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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.56, 84,815.28 and 41,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.56, 84,815.28 and 41,535.72 is: 62,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.56 : 84,815.28 = 41,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.56/84,815.28 = 41,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.56x = 84,815.28 × 41,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.56x = 3,522,863,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,863,721.80/56,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.02

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