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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.60, 85,264.52 and 41,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.60, 85,264.52 and 41,936.56 is: 63,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.60 : 85,264.52 = 41,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.60/85,264.52 = 41,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.60x = 85,264.52 × 41,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.60x = 3,575,700,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,700,658.85/56,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.59

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