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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.44, 78,334.38 and 41,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.44, 78,334.38 and 41,722.28 is: 57,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.44 : 78,334.38 = 41,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.44/78,334.38 = 41,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.44x = 78,334.38 × 41,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.44x = 3,268,288,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,288,935.99/56,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.32

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