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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.46, 84,968.88 and 40,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.46, 84,968.88 and 40,093.74 is: 60,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.46 : 84,968.88 = 40,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.46/84,968.88 = 40,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.46x = 84,968.88 × 40,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.46x = 3,406,720,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,720,182.81/56,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.22

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