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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.06, 77,371.11 and 41,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.06, 77,371.11 and 41,890.30 is: 57,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.06 : 77,371.11 = 41,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.06/77,371.11 = 41,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.06x = 77,371.11 × 41,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.06x = 3,241,099,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,099,009.23/56,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.70

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