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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.86, 84,222.59 and 40,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.86, 84,222.59 and 40,471.65 is: 60,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.86 : 84,222.59 = 40,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.86/84,222.59 = 40,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.86x = 84,222.59 × 40,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.86x = 3,408,626,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,626,982.22/56,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.89

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