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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.42, 84,583.98 and 41,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.42, 84,583.98 and 41,466.70 is: 62,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.42 : 84,583.98 = 41,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.42/84,583.98 = 41,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.42x = 84,583.98 × 41,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.42x = 3,507,418,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,418,523.47/56,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.57

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