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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.02, 83,895.57 and 40,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.02, 83,895.57 and 40,225.29 is: 60,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.02 : 83,895.57 = 40,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.02/83,895.57 = 40,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.02x = 83,895.57 × 40,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.02x = 3,374,723,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,723,632.97/56,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.37

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