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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.96, 84,840.48 and 41,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.96, 84,840.48 and 41,746.56 is: 62,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.96 : 84,840.48 = 41,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.96/84,840.48 = 41,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.96x = 84,840.48 × 41,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.96x = 3,541,798,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,798,188.75/56,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,663.45

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