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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.29, 77,940.83 and 41,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.29, 77,940.83 and 41,383.85 is: 57,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.29 : 77,940.83 = 41,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.29/77,940.83 = 41,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.29x = 77,940.83 × 41,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.29x = 3,225,491,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,491,331.35/56,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.39

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