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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,718.92, 84,997.74 and 41,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,718.92, 84,997.74 and 41,810.60 is: 62,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,718.92 : 84,997.74 = 41,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,718.92/84,997.74 = 41,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,718.92x = 84,997.74 × 41,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,718.92x = 3,553,806,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,806,508.04/56,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.46

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