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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.94, 77,420.14 and 41,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.94, 77,420.14 and 41,000.10 is: 56,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.94 : 77,420.14 = 41,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.94/77,420.14 = 41,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.94x = 77,420.14 × 41,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.94x = 3,174,233,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,233,479.90/56,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.55

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