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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.88, 84,411.36 and 40,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.88, 84,411.36 and 40,467.24 is: 60,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.88 : 84,411.36 = 40,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.88/84,411.36 = 40,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.88x = 84,411.36 × 40,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.88x = 3,415,894,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,894,763.85/56,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,607.55

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