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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.77, 78,549.84 and 41,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.77, 78,549.84 and 41,568.13 is: 57,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.77 : 78,549.84 = 41,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.77/78,549.84 = 41,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.77x = 78,549.84 × 41,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.77x = 3,265,169,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,169,764.22/56,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.59

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