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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.44, 85,532.76 and 41,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.44, 85,532.76 and 41,189.04 is: 61,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.44 : 85,532.76 = 41,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.44/85,532.76 = 41,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.44x = 85,532.76 × 41,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.44x = 3,523,012,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,012,272.95/56,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.32

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