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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.27, 77,490.84 and 41,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.27, 77,490.84 and 41,592.88 is: 57,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.27 : 77,490.84 = 41,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.27/77,490.84 = 41,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.27x = 77,490.84 × 41,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.27x = 3,223,067,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,067,209.22/56,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.93

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