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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.23, 83,881.50 and 41,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.23, 83,881.50 and 41,747.51 is: 62,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.23 : 83,881.50 = 41,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.23/83,881.50 = 41,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.23x = 83,881.50 × 41,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.23x = 3,501,843,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,843,340.66/56,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.15

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