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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.21, 84,785.67 and 49,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.21, 84,785.67 and 49,534.47 is: 74,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.21 : 84,785.67 = 49,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.21/84,785.67 = 49,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.21x = 84,785.67 × 49,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.21x = 4,199,813,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,813,227.04/56,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,239.41

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