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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,660.22, 85,319.60 and 41,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,660.22, 85,319.60 and 41,973.30 is: 63,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660.22 : 85,319.60 = 41,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660.22/85,319.60 = 41,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660.22x = 85,319.60 × 41,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660.22x = 3,581,144,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,144,956.81/56,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.87

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