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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.08, 85,203.36 and 41,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.08, 85,203.36 and 41,267.52 is: 61,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.08 : 85,203.36 = 41,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.08/85,203.36 = 41,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.08x = 85,203.36 × 41,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.08x = 3,516,131,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,131,362.87/56,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.84

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