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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.90, 84,861.24 and 41,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.90, 84,861.24 and 41,719.58 is: 62,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.90 : 84,861.24 = 41,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.90/84,861.24 = 41,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.90x = 84,861.24 × 41,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.90x = 3,540,375,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,375,291.08/56,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,519.98

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