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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.39, 84,832.12 and 41,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.39, 84,832.12 and 41,700.07 is: 62,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.39 : 84,832.12 = 41,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.39/84,832.12 = 41,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.39x = 84,832.12 × 41,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.39x = 3,537,505,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,505,342.25/56,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.83

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