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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.57, 78,583.80 and 41,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.57, 78,583.80 and 41,903.38 is: 57,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.57 : 78,583.80 = 41,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.57/78,583.80 = 41,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.57x = 78,583.80 × 41,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.57x = 3,292,926,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,926,833.24/56,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.93

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