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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,873.44, 78,443.04 and 41,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,873.44, 78,443.04 and 41,761.36 is: 57,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,873.44 : 78,443.04 = 41,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,873.44/78,443.04 = 41,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,873.44x = 78,443.04 × 41,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,873.44x = 3,275,888,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,888,032.93/56,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.61

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