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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.44, 84,488.82 and 40,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.44, 84,488.82 and 40,851.64 is: 61,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.44 : 84,488.82 = 40,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.44/84,488.82 = 40,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.44x = 84,488.82 × 40,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.44x = 3,451,506,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,506,858.66/56,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.62

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