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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.68, 77,686.56 and 41,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.68, 77,686.56 and 41,226.16 is: 56,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.68 : 77,686.56 = 41,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.68/77,686.56 = 41,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.68x = 77,686.56 × 41,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.68x = 3,202,718,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,718,552.41/56,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.53

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