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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.48, 84,996 and 40,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.48, 84,996 and 40,893.12 is: 61,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.48 : 84,996 = 40,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.48/84,996 = 40,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.48x = 84,996 × 40,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.48x = 3,475,751,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,751,627.52/56,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.15

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