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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.93, 84,313.08 and 41,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.93, 84,313.08 and 41,397.27 is: 62,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.93 : 84,313.08 = 41,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.93/84,313.08 = 41,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.93x = 84,313.08 × 41,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.93x = 3,490,331,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,331,337.29/56,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,041.59

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