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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.86, 85,159.71 and 41,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.86, 85,159.71 and 41,147.45 is: 61,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.86 : 85,159.71 = 41,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.86/85,159.71 = 41,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.86x = 85,159.71 × 41,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.86x = 3,504,104,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,104,909.24/56,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.81

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