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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.60, 84,647.53 and 40,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.60, 84,647.53 and 40,458.02 is: 60,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.60 : 84,647.53 = 40,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.60/84,647.53 = 40,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.60x = 84,647.53 × 40,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.60x = 3,424,670,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,670,836.16/56,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,611.93

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