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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.03, 77,346.21 and 41,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.03, 77,346.21 and 41,872.27 is: 57,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.03 : 77,346.21 = 41,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.03/77,346.21 = 41,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.03x = 77,346.21 × 41,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.03x = 3,238,661,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,661,388.60/56,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.80

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