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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.82, 84,757.23 and 41,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.82, 84,757.23 and 41,020.86 is: 61,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.82 : 84,757.23 = 41,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.82/84,757.23 = 41,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.82x = 84,757.23 × 41,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.82x = 3,476,814,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,814,465.82/56,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.29

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