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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.55, 84,273.13 and 41,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.55, 84,273.13 and 41,298.04 is: 61,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.55 : 84,273.13 = 41,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.55/84,273.13 = 41,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.55x = 84,273.13 × 41,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.55x = 3,480,314,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,314,779.74/56,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896.96

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