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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.05, 85,256.75 and 41,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.05, 85,256.75 and 41,780.64 is: 62,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.05 : 85,256.75 = 41,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.05/85,256.75 = 41,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.05x = 85,256.75 × 41,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.05x = 3,562,081,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,081,370.42/56,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.23

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