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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.92, 84,859.72 and 41,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.92, 84,859.72 and 41,718.60 is: 62,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.92 : 84,859.72 = 41,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.92/84,859.72 = 41,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.92x = 84,859.72 × 41,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.92x = 3,540,228,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,228,714.79/56,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.48

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