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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,045.03, 77,347.59 and 41,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,045.03, 77,347.59 and 41,873.27 is: 57,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,045.03 : 77,347.59 = 41,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,045.03/77,347.59 = 41,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,045.03x = 77,347.59 × 41,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,045.03x = 3,238,796,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,796,519.92/56,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,789.18

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