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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.86, 83,910.90 and 41,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.86, 83,910.90 and 41,767.14 is: 62,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.86 : 83,910.90 = 41,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.86/83,910.90 = 41,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.86x = 83,910.90 × 41,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.86x = 3,504,718,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,718,779.12/56,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.56

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