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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.50, 78,125.43 and 41,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.50, 78,125.43 and 41,324.14 is: 56,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.50 : 78,125.43 = 41,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.50/78,125.43 = 41,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.50x = 78,125.43 × 41,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.50x = 3,228,466,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,466,206.88/56,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.19

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