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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.32, 84,430.32 and 40,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.32, 84,430.32 and 40,812.52 is: 61,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.32 : 84,430.32 = 40,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.32/84,430.32 = 40,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.32x = 84,430.32 × 40,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.32x = 3,445,814,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,814,123.61/56,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.06

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