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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.94, 78,610.11 and 41,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.94, 78,610.11 and 41,856.76 is: 57,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.94 : 78,610.11 = 41,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.94/78,610.11 = 41,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.94x = 78,610.11 × 41,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.94x = 3,290,364,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,364,507.84/56,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.31

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