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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.40, 84,740.10 and 41,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.40, 84,740.10 and 41,621.80 is: 62,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.40 : 84,740.10 = 41,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.40/84,740.10 = 41,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.40x = 84,740.10 × 41,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.40x = 3,527,035,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,035,494.18/56,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.70

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