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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.56, 77,374.50 and 41,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.56, 77,374.50 and 41,892.80 is: 57,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.56 : 77,374.50 = 41,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.56/77,374.50 = 41,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.56x = 77,374.50 × 41,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.56x = 3,241,434,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,434,453.60/56,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.10

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