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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.16, 84,499.68 and 41,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.16, 84,499.68 and 41,718.96 is: 62,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.16 : 84,499.68 = 41,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.16/84,499.68 = 41,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.16x = 84,499.68 × 41,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.16x = 3,525,238,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,238,769.93/56,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,455.33

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