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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.89, 84,864.24 and 41,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.89, 84,864.24 and 41,721.57 is: 62,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.89 : 84,864.24 = 41,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.89/84,864.24 = 41,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.89x = 84,864.24 × 41,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.89x = 3,540,669,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,669,329.66/56,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.98

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