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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.36, 84,270.96 and 41,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.36, 84,270.96 and 41,309.04 is: 62,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.36 : 84,270.96 = 41,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.36/84,270.96 = 41,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.36x = 84,270.96 × 41,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.36x = 3,481,152,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,152,457.48/56,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.50

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