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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.92, 84,586.23 and 41,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.92, 84,586.23 and 41,468.19 is: 62,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.92 : 84,586.23 = 41,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.92/84,586.23 = 41,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.92x = 84,586.23 × 41,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.92x = 3,507,637,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,637,857.02/56,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.80

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