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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.72, 84,979.73 and 40,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.72, 84,979.73 and 40,101 is: 60,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.72 : 84,979.73 = 40,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.72/84,979.73 = 40,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.72x = 84,979.73 × 40,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.72x = 3,407,771,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,771,952.23/56,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.07

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