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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.20, 78,182.31 and 41,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.20, 78,182.31 and 41,266.46 is: 56,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.20 : 78,182.31 = 41,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.20/78,182.31 = 41,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.20x = 78,182.31 × 41,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.20x = 3,226,307,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,307,240.26/56,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.66

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