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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.20, 84,345.30 and 40,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.20, 84,345.30 and 40,483.80 is: 60,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.20 : 84,345.30 = 40,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.20/84,345.30 = 40,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.20x = 84,345.30 × 40,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.20x = 3,414,618,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,618,256.14/56,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.70

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