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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.42, 84,586.98 and 41,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.42, 84,586.98 and 41,468.70 is: 62,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.42 : 84,586.98 = 41,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.42/84,586.98 = 41,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.42x = 84,586.98 × 41,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.42x = 3,507,712,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,712,097.53/56,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.57

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