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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.98, 85,329.62 and 41,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.98, 85,329.62 and 41,871.01 is: 62,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.98 : 85,329.62 = 41,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.98/85,329.62 = 41,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.98x = 85,329.62 × 41,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.98x = 3,572,837,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,837,162.96/56,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.08

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