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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,704.93, 84,960.19 and 40,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,704.93, 84,960.19 and 40,035.13 is: 59,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704.93 : 84,960.19 = 40,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704.93/84,960.19 = 40,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704.93x = 84,960.19 × 40,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704.93x = 3,401,392,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,392,251.47/56,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984.07

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