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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,875.44, 78,445.80 and 41,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,875.44, 78,445.80 and 41,763.36 is: 57,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,875.44 : 78,445.80 = 41,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,875.44/78,445.80 = 41,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,875.44x = 78,445.80 × 41,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,875.44x = 3,276,160,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,160,185.89/56,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,602.37

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