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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.89, 84,865.74 and 41,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.89, 84,865.74 and 41,722.57 is: 62,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.89 : 84,865.74 = 41,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.89/84,865.74 = 41,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.89x = 84,865.74 × 41,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.89x = 3,540,816,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,816,777.75/56,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.48

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