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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.06, 77,372.50 and 41,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.06, 77,372.50 and 41,891.30 is: 57,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.06 : 77,372.50 = 41,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.06/77,372.50 = 41,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.06x = 77,372.50 × 41,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.06x = 3,241,234,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,234,609.25/56,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.09

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