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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.42, 84,935.18 and 41,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.42, 84,935.18 and 41,661.50 is: 62,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.42 : 84,935.18 = 41,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.42/84,935.18 = 41,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.42x = 84,935.18 × 41,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.42x = 3,538,526,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,526,681.05/56,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.02

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