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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874.44, 78,444.42 and 41,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874.44, 78,444.42 and 41,762.36 is: 57,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874.44 : 78,444.42 = 41,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874.44/78,444.42 = 41,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874.44x = 78,444.42 × 41,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874.44x = 3,276,024,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,024,108.03/56,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.99

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