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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.56, 77,362.14 and 41,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.56, 77,362.14 and 41,883.80 is: 57,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.56 : 77,362.14 = 41,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.56/77,362.14 = 41,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.56x = 77,362.14 × 41,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.56x = 3,240,220,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,220,399.33/56,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.73

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