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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.91, 84,983.91 and 40,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.91, 84,983.91 and 40,103.19 is: 60,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.91 : 84,983.91 = 40,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.91/84,983.91 = 40,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.91x = 84,983.91 × 40,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.91x = 3,408,125,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,125,889.67/56,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.00

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