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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.43, 84,710.88 and 40,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.43, 84,710.88 and 40,309.19 is: 60,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.43 : 84,710.88 = 40,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.43/84,710.88 = 40,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.43x = 84,710.88 × 40,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.43x = 3,414,626,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,626,533.43/56,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.52

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