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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.43, 84,313.83 and 41,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.43, 84,313.83 and 41,397.77 is: 62,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.43 : 84,313.83 = 41,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.43/84,313.83 = 41,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.43x = 84,313.83 × 41,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.43x = 3,490,404,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,404,120.59/56,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.33

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