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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.27, 77,489.46 and 41,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.27, 77,489.46 and 41,591.88 is: 57,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.27 : 77,489.46 = 41,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.27/77,489.46 = 41,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.27x = 77,489.46 × 41,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.27x = 3,222,932,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,932,321.58/56,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.54

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