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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.06, 85,386.72 and 41,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.06, 85,386.72 and 41,232.10 is: 61,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.06 : 85,386.72 = 41,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.06/85,386.72 = 41,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.06x = 85,386.72 × 41,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.06x = 3,520,673,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,673,777.71/56,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.33

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