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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.30, 84,149.08 and 40,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.30, 84,149.08 and 40,374.50 is: 60,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.30 : 84,149.08 = 40,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.30/84,149.08 = 40,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.30x = 84,149.08 × 40,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.30x = 3,397,476,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,476,982.12/56,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,565.08

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