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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.88, 85,370.00 and 41,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.88, 85,370.00 and 41,220.93 is: 61,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.88 : 85,370.00 = 41,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.88/85,370.00 = 41,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.88x = 85,370.00 × 41,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.88x = 3,519,031,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,031,140.00/56,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.62

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