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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.08, 78,514.62 and 41,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.08, 78,514.62 and 41,029.42 is: 56,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.08 : 78,514.62 = 41,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.08/78,514.62 = 41,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.08x = 78,514.62 × 41,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.08x = 3,221,409,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,409,320.12/56,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.67

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