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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.02, 83,894.07 and 40,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.02, 83,894.07 and 40,224.29 is: 60,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.02 : 83,894.07 = 40,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.02/83,894.07 = 40,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.02x = 83,894.07 × 40,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.02x = 3,374,579,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,579,400.96/56,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.87

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