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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.79, 85,341.36 and 41,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.79, 85,341.36 and 41,201.84 is: 61,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.79 : 85,341.36 = 41,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.79/85,341.36 = 41,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.79x = 85,341.36 × 41,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.79x = 3,516,221,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,221,060.10/56,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,748.98

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