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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.89, 84,832.87 and 41,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.89, 84,832.87 and 41,700.57 is: 62,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.89 : 84,832.87 = 41,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.89/84,832.87 = 41,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.89x = 84,832.87 × 41,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.89x = 3,537,579,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,579,033.74/56,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.58

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