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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.70, 84,923.55 and 40,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.70, 84,923.55 and 40,869.30 is: 61,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.70 : 84,923.55 = 40,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.70/84,923.55 = 40,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.70x = 84,923.55 × 40,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.70x = 3,470,766,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,766,042.02/56,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.95

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