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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,821.20, 85,259.94 and 41,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,821.20, 85,259.94 and 41,791.24 is: 62,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,821.20 : 85,259.94 = 41,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,821.20/85,259.94 = 41,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,821.20x = 85,259.94 × 41,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,821.20x = 3,563,118,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,118,614.93/56,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.56

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