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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.40, 83,946.30 and 41,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.40, 83,946.30 and 41,152.60 is: 61,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.40 : 83,946.30 = 41,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.40/83,946.30 = 41,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.40x = 83,946.30 × 41,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.40x = 3,454,608,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,608,505.38/56,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,674.68

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