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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.92, 84,803.05 and 41,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.92, 84,803.05 and 41,551.99 is: 62,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.92 : 84,803.05 = 41,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.92/84,803.05 = 41,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.92x = 84,803.05 × 41,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.92x = 3,523,735,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,735,325.50/56,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.19

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