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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,719.92, 84,999.24 and 41,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,719.92, 84,999.24 and 41,811.60 is: 62,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,719.92 : 84,999.24 = 41,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,719.92/84,999.24 = 41,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,719.92x = 84,999.24 × 41,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,719.92x = 3,553,954,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,954,223.18/56,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.96

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