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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.59, 84,959.64 and 41,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.59, 84,959.64 and 41,693.00 is: 62,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.59 : 84,959.64 = 41,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.59/84,959.64 = 41,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.59x = 84,959.64 × 41,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.59x = 3,542,221,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,221,845.72/56,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.08

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