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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.20, 84,338.92 and 41,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.20, 84,338.92 and 41,414.56 is: 62,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.20 : 84,338.92 = 41,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.20/84,338.92 = 41,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.20x = 84,338.92 × 41,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.20x = 3,492,859,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,859,262.68/56,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.47

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