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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.60, 85,270.56 and 41,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.60, 85,270.56 and 41,940.56 is: 63,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.60 : 85,270.56 = 41,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.60/85,270.56 = 41,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.60x = 85,270.56 × 41,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.60x = 3,576,295,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,295,037.91/56,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,154.63

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