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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.44, 78,330.24 and 41,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.44, 78,330.24 and 41,719.28 is: 57,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.44 : 78,330.24 = 41,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.44/78,330.24 = 41,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.44x = 78,330.24 × 41,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.44x = 3,267,881,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,881,215.03/56,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.18

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