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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.32, 84,343.14 and 40,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.32, 84,343.14 and 40,754.52 is: 61,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.32 : 84,343.14 = 40,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.32/84,343.14 = 40,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.32x = 84,343.14 × 40,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.32x = 3,437,364,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,364,185.99/56,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,152.92

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