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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.40, 77,461.26 and 41,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.40, 77,461.26 and 41,955.64 is: 57,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.40 : 77,461.26 = 41,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.40/77,461.26 = 41,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.40x = 77,461.26 × 41,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.40x = 3,249,936,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,936,738.51/56,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.86

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