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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.57, 77,488.76 and 41,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.57, 77,488.76 and 41,881.12 is: 57,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.57 : 77,488.76 = 41,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.57/77,488.76 = 41,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.57x = 77,488.76 × 41,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.57x = 3,245,315,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,315,967.19/56,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.56

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