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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.90, 84,853.74 and 41,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.90, 84,853.74 and 41,714.58 is: 62,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.90 : 84,853.74 = 41,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.90/84,853.74 = 41,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.90x = 84,853.74 × 41,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.90x = 3,539,638,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,638,125.53/56,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,512.48

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