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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.40, 78,613.92 and 41,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.40, 78,613.92 and 41,055.84 is: 56,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.40 : 78,613.92 = 41,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.40/78,613.92 = 41,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.40x = 78,613.92 × 41,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.40x = 3,227,560,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,560,521.29/56,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.27

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