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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.92, 78,503.33 and 41,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.92, 78,503.33 and 41,021.26 is: 56,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.92 : 78,503.33 = 41,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.92/78,503.33 = 41,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.92x = 78,503.33 × 41,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.92x = 3,220,305,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,305,417.09/56,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.40

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