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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.18, 84,274.07 and 41,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.18, 84,274.07 and 41,298.66 is: 61,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.18 : 84,274.07 = 41,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.18/84,274.07 = 41,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.18x = 84,274.07 × 41,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.18x = 3,480,406,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,406,167.94/56,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.90

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