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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.18, 84,314.95 and 41,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.18, 84,314.95 and 41,398.52 is: 62,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.18 : 84,314.95 = 41,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.18/84,314.95 = 41,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.18x = 84,314.95 × 41,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.18x = 3,490,513,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,513,618.80/56,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.45

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