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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619, 85,258.71 and 41,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619, 85,258.71 and 41,932.08 is: 63,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619 : 85,258.71 = 41,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619/85,258.71 = 41,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619x = 85,258.71 × 41,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619x = 3,575,075,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,075,048.42/56,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,142.67

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