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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.40, 84,841.12 and 41,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.40, 84,841.12 and 41,706.08 is: 62,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.40 : 84,841.12 = 41,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.40/84,841.12 = 41,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.40x = 84,841.12 × 41,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.40x = 3,538,390,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,390,538.01/56,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,499.83

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