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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.32, 84,439.32 and 40,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.32, 84,439.32 and 40,818.52 is: 61,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.32 : 84,439.32 = 40,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.32/84,439.32 = 40,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.32x = 84,439.32 × 40,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.32x = 3,446,688,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,688,072.21/56,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,249.06

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