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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.05, 84,013.86 and 41,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.05, 84,013.86 and 41,164.98 is: 61,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.05 : 84,013.86 = 41,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.05/84,013.86 = 41,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.05x = 84,013.86 × 41,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.05x = 3,458,428,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,428,866.62/56,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,756.51

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