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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.55, 84,156.96 and 40,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.55, 84,156.96 and 40,379.76 is: 60,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.55 : 84,156.96 = 40,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.55/84,156.96 = 40,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.55x = 84,156.96 × 40,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.55x = 3,398,237,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,237,847.13/56,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,572.98

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