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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.81, 84,677.20 and 40,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.81, 84,677.20 and 40,839.12 is: 61,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.81 : 84,677.20 = 40,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.81/84,677.20 = 40,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.81x = 84,677.20 × 40,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.81x = 3,458,142,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,142,229.97/56,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,100.29

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