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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.06, 77,350.38 and 41,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.06, 77,350.38 and 41,875.30 is: 57,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.06 : 77,350.38 = 41,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.06/77,350.38 = 41,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.06x = 77,350.38 × 41,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.06x = 3,239,070,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,070,367.61/56,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.98

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