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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,168.32, 84,077.12 and 41,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,168.32, 84,077.12 and 41,393.92 is: 61,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168.32 : 84,077.12 = 41,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168.32/84,077.12 = 41,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168.32x = 84,077.12 × 41,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168.32x = 3,480,281,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,281,579.11/56,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.65

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