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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.22, 85,321.10 and 41,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.22, 85,321.10 and 41,974.30 is: 63,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.22 : 85,321.10 = 41,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.22/85,321.10 = 41,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.22x = 85,321.10 × 41,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.22x = 3,581,293,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,293,447.73/56,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.37

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