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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.99, 85,329.64 and 41,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.99, 85,329.64 and 41,871.02 is: 62,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.99 : 85,329.64 = 41,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.99/85,329.64 = 41,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.99x = 85,329.64 × 41,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.99x = 3,572,839,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,839,171.68/56,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.10

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