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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.06, 77,369.73 and 41,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.06, 77,369.73 and 41,889.30 is: 57,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.06 : 77,369.73 = 41,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.06/77,369.73 = 41,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.06x = 77,369.73 × 41,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.06x = 3,240,963,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,963,830.89/56,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.32

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