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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.24, 84,763.51 and 41,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.24, 84,763.51 and 41,635.38 is: 62,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.24 : 84,763.51 = 41,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.24/84,763.51 = 41,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.24x = 84,763.51 × 41,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.24x = 3,529,160,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,160,948.98/56,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.17

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