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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.50, 85,333.40 and 41,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.50, 85,333.40 and 41,873.53 is: 62,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.50 : 85,333.40 = 41,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.50/85,333.40 = 41,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.50x = 85,333.40 × 41,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.50x = 3,573,210,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,210,684.90/56,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.86

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