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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.80, 84,962.40 and 41,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.80, 84,962.40 and 41,867.20 is: 62,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.80 : 84,962.40 = 41,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.80/84,962.40 = 41,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.80x = 84,962.40 × 41,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.80x = 3,557,137,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,137,793.28/56,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.22

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