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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.16, 77,668.78 and 47,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.16, 77,668.78 and 47,895.44 is: 65,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.16 : 77,668.78 = 47,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.16/77,668.78 = 47,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.16x = 77,668.78 × 47,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.16x = 3,719,980,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,980,392.36/56,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,945.22

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