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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.68, 84,274.82 and 41,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.68, 84,274.82 and 41,299.17 is: 61,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.68 : 84,274.82 = 41,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.68/84,274.82 = 41,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.68x = 84,274.82 × 41,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.68x = 3,480,479,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,479,490.03/56,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.65

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