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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.05, 85,379.22 and 41,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.05, 85,379.22 and 41,227.09 is: 61,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.05 : 85,379.22 = 41,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.05/85,379.22 = 41,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.05x = 85,379.22 × 41,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.05x = 3,519,936,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,936,787.07/56,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.83

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