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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.42, 84,585.48 and 41,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.42, 84,585.48 and 41,467.70 is: 62,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.42 : 84,585.48 = 41,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.42/84,585.48 = 41,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.42x = 84,585.48 × 41,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.42x = 3,507,565,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,565,309.00/56,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.07

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