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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.80, 84,619.20 and 40,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.80, 84,619.20 and 40,666.40 is: 60,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.80 : 84,619.20 = 40,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.80/84,619.20 = 40,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.80x = 84,619.20 × 40,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.80x = 3,441,158,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,158,234.88/56,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,999.60

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