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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.02, 83,900.07 and 40,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.02, 83,900.07 and 40,228.30 is: 60,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.02 : 83,900.07 = 40,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.02/83,900.07 = 40,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.02x = 83,900.07 × 40,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.02x = 3,375,157,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,157,185.98/56,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,216.88

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