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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.40, 83,950.80 and 41,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.40, 83,950.80 and 41,155.60 is: 61,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.40 : 83,950.80 = 41,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.40/83,950.80 = 41,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.40x = 83,950.80 × 41,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.40x = 3,455,045,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,045,544.48/56,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.18

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