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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.20, 84,340.42 and 41,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.20, 84,340.42 and 41,415.56 is: 62,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.20 : 84,340.42 = 41,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.20/84,340.42 = 41,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.20x = 84,340.42 × 41,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.20x = 3,493,005,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,005,724.94/56,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.97

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