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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.75, 85,264.37 and 41,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.75, 85,264.37 and 41,935.83 is: 63,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.75 : 85,264.37 = 41,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.75/85,264.37 = 41,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.75x = 85,264.37 × 41,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.75x = 3,575,631,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,631,915.70/56,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.33

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