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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.05, 84,575.92 and 41,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.05, 84,575.92 and 41,461.32 is: 62,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.05 : 84,575.92 = 41,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.05/84,575.92 = 41,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.05x = 84,575.92 × 41,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.05x = 3,506,628,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,628,756.88/56,311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.49

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