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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.06, 77,376.64 and 41,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.06, 77,376.64 and 41,894.30 is: 57,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.06 : 77,376.64 = 41,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.06/77,376.64 = 41,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.06x = 77,376.64 × 41,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.06x = 3,241,640,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,640,169.15/56,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.23

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