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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,706.68, 78,124.20 and 40,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,706.68, 78,124.20 and 40,763.54 is: 56,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.68 : 78,124.20 = 40,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.68/78,124.20 = 40,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.68x = 78,124.20 × 40,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.68x = 3,184,618,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,618,951.67/56,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.50

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