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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.20, 85,261.44 and 41,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.20, 85,261.44 and 41,792.24 is: 62,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.20 : 85,261.44 = 41,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.20/85,261.44 = 41,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.20x = 85,261.44 × 41,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.20x = 3,563,266,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,266,563.23/56,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.06

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