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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,878.80, 85,195.08 and 41,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,878.80, 85,195.08 and 41,262 is: 61,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,878.80 : 85,195.08 = 41,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,878.80/85,195.08 = 41,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,878.80x = 85,195.08 × 41,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,878.80x = 3,515,319,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,319,390.96/56,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.68

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