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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.44, 85,531.26 and 41,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.44, 85,531.26 and 41,188.04 is: 61,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.44 : 85,531.26 = 41,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.44/85,531.26 = 41,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.44x = 85,531.26 × 41,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.44x = 3,522,864,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,864,958.13/56,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.82

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