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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.53, 77,359.32 and 41,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.53, 77,359.32 and 41,881.77 is: 57,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.53 : 77,359.32 = 41,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.53/77,359.32 = 41,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.53x = 77,359.32 × 41,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.53x = 3,239,945,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,945,247.60/56,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.91

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