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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.24, 84,768.01 and 41,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.24, 84,768.01 and 41,638.38 is: 62,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.24 : 84,768.01 = 41,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.24/84,768.01 = 41,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.24x = 84,768.01 × 41,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.24x = 3,529,602,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,602,612.22/56,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.67

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