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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.04, 77,366.50 and 41,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.04, 77,366.50 and 41,058.74 is: 56,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.04 : 77,366.50 = 41,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.04/77,366.50 = 41,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.04x = 77,366.50 × 41,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.04x = 3,176,570,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,570,808.86/56,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.88

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