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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.23, 77,999.81 and 41,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.23, 77,999.81 and 41,453.73 is: 57,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.23 : 77,999.81 = 41,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.23/77,999.81 = 41,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.23x = 77,999.81 × 41,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.23x = 3,233,382,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,382,466.52/56,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.73

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