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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.52, 77,964.90 and 41,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.52, 77,964.90 and 41,414.72 is: 57,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.52 : 77,964.90 = 41,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.52/77,964.90 = 41,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.52x = 77,964.90 × 41,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.52x = 3,228,894,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,894,503.33/56,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,120.75

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