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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.44, 78,430.62 and 41,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.44, 78,430.62 and 41,752.36 is: 57,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.44 : 78,430.62 = 41,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.44/78,430.62 = 41,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.44x = 78,430.62 × 41,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.44x = 3,274,663,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,663,481.26/56,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.19

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