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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.73, 77,997.74 and 41,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.73, 77,997.74 and 41,452.23 is: 57,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.73 : 77,997.74 = 41,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.73/77,997.74 = 41,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.73x = 77,997.74 × 41,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.73x = 3,233,179,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,179,660.71/56,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.66

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