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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,968.05, 85,377.72 and 41,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,968.05, 85,377.72 and 41,226.09 is: 61,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,968.05 : 85,377.72 = 41,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,968.05/85,377.72 = 41,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,968.05x = 85,377.72 × 41,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,968.05x = 3,519,789,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,789,568.71/56,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.33

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