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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,606.04, 84,689.56 and 40,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,606.04, 84,689.56 and 40,847.36 is: 61,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606.04 : 84,689.56 = 40,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606.04/84,689.56 = 40,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606.04x = 84,689.56 × 40,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606.04x = 3,459,344,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,344,945.56/56,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.65

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