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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.54, 77,367.19 and 41,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.54, 77,367.19 and 41,059.24 is: 56,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.54 : 77,367.19 = 41,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.54/77,367.19 = 41,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.54x = 77,367.19 × 41,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.54x = 3,176,638,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,638,022.34/56,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.57

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