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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.56, 84,818.28 and 41,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.56, 84,818.28 and 41,537.72 is: 62,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.56 : 84,818.28 = 41,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.56/84,818.28 = 41,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.56x = 84,818.28 × 41,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.56x = 3,523,157,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,157,965.52/56,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,344.02

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