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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.44, 78,335.76 and 41,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.44, 78,335.76 and 41,723.28 is: 57,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.44 : 78,335.76 = 41,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.44/78,335.76 = 41,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.44x = 78,335.76 × 41,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.44x = 3,268,424,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,424,848.49/56,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.70

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