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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,840.52, 85,253.13 and 41,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,840.52, 85,253.13 and 41,120.76 is: 61,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,840.52 : 85,253.13 = 41,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,840.52/85,253.13 = 41,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,840.52x = 85,253.13 × 41,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,840.52x = 3,505,673,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,673,497.98/56,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,675.61

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