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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.69, 85,256.19 and 41,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.69, 85,256.19 and 41,788.73 is: 62,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.69 : 85,256.19 = 41,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.69/85,256.19 = 41,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.69x = 85,256.19 × 41,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.69x = 3,562,748,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,748,117.88/56,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.81

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