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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,972.06, 85,383.72 and 41,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,972.06, 85,383.72 and 41,230.10 is: 61,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,972.06 : 85,383.72 = 41,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,972.06/85,383.72 = 41,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,972.06x = 85,383.72 × 41,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,972.06x = 3,520,379,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,379,313.97/56,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.33

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