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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.90, 84,859.74 and 41,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.90, 84,859.74 and 41,718.58 is: 62,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.90 : 84,859.74 = 41,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.90/84,859.74 = 41,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.90x = 84,859.74 × 41,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.90x = 3,540,227,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,227,851.97/56,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.48

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