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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.18, 78,442.91 and 41,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.18, 78,442.91 and 41,726.59 is: 57,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.18 : 78,442.91 = 41,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.18/78,442.91 = 41,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.18x = 78,442.91 × 41,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.18x = 3,273,155,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,155,219.60/56,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.98

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