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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.65, 84,758.12 and 41,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.65, 84,758.12 and 41,631.78 is: 62,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.65 : 84,758.12 = 41,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.65/84,758.12 = 41,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.65x = 84,758.12 × 41,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.65x = 3,528,631,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,631,196.89/56,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.77

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