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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,847.74, 85,330.76 and 41,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,847.74, 85,330.76 and 41,871.77 is: 62,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,847.74 : 85,330.76 = 41,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,847.74/85,330.76 = 41,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,847.74x = 85,330.76 × 41,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,847.74x = 3,572,950,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,950,274.65/56,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.23

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