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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.13, 77,275.52 and 40,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.13, 77,275.52 and 40,930.82 is: 56,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.13 : 77,275.52 = 40,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.13/77,275.52 = 40,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.13x = 77,275.52 × 40,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.13x = 3,162,950,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,950,251.77/56,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.67

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