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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.60, 85,266.03 and 41,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.60, 85,266.03 and 41,937.56 is: 63,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.60 : 85,266.03 = 41,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.60/85,266.03 = 41,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.60x = 85,266.03 × 41,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.60x = 3,575,849,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,849,249.09/56,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150.10

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