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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.68, 77,388.34 and 41,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.68, 77,388.34 and 41,902.92 is: 57,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.68 : 77,388.34 = 41,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.68/77,388.34 = 41,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.68x = 77,388.34 × 41,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.68x = 3,242,797,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,797,419.95/56,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.98

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