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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.31, 84,677.95 and 40,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.31, 84,677.95 and 40,839.62 is: 61,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.31 : 84,677.95 = 40,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.31/84,677.95 = 40,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.31x = 84,677.95 × 40,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.31x = 3,458,215,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,215,096.18/56,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,101.04

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