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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.89, 84,792.37 and 41,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.89, 84,792.37 and 41,673.57 is: 62,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.89 : 84,792.37 = 41,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.89/84,792.37 = 41,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.89x = 84,792.37 × 41,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.89x = 3,533,600,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,600,766.66/56,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.09

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