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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.89, 84,362.85 and 41,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.89, 84,362.85 and 41,463.25 is: 62,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.89 : 84,362.85 = 41,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.89/84,362.85 = 41,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.89x = 84,362.85 × 41,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.89x = 3,497,957,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,957,729.36/56,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.70

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