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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.68, 84,151.37 and 40,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.68, 84,151.37 and 40,952.41 is: 61,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.68 : 84,151.37 = 40,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.68/84,151.37 = 40,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.68x = 84,151.37 × 40,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.68x = 3,446,200,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,200,985.54/56,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.47

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