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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.55, 84,152.46 and 40,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.55, 84,152.46 and 40,376.76 is: 60,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.55 : 84,152.46 = 40,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.55/84,152.46 = 40,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.55x = 84,152.46 × 40,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.55x = 3,397,803,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,803,680.83/56,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,568.48

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