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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.28, 77,519.28 and 41,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.28, 77,519.28 and 41,997.52 is: 57,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.28 : 77,519.28 = 41,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.28/77,519.28 = 41,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.28x = 77,519.28 × 41,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.28x = 3,255,617,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,617,512.19/56,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,960.82

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