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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.96, 84,844.98 and 41,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.96, 84,844.98 and 41,749.56 is: 62,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.96 : 84,844.98 = 41,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.96/84,844.98 = 41,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.96x = 84,844.98 × 41,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.96x = 3,542,240,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,240,583.21/56,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,667.95

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