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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.92, 77,433.96 and 41,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.92, 77,433.96 and 41,010.10 is: 56,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.92 : 77,433.96 = 41,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.92/77,433.96 = 41,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.92x = 77,433.96 × 41,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.92x = 3,175,574,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,574,443.00/56,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.38

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