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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.82, 84,760.24 and 41,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.82, 84,760.24 and 41,022.86 is: 61,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.82 : 84,760.24 = 41,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.82/84,760.24 = 41,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.82x = 84,760.24 × 41,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.82x = 3,477,107,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,107,459.09/56,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.30

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