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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.94, 77,427.04 and 41,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.94, 77,427.04 and 41,005.10 is: 56,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.94 : 77,427.04 = 41,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.94/77,427.04 = 41,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.94x = 77,427.04 × 41,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.94x = 3,174,903,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,903,517.90/56,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.45

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