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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.92, 84,960.56 and 40,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.92, 84,960.56 and 40,088.20 is: 60,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.92 : 84,960.56 = 40,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.92/84,960.56 = 40,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.92x = 84,960.56 × 40,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.92x = 3,405,915,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,915,921.39/56,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,151.90

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