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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.68, 78,133.86 and 40,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.68, 78,133.86 and 40,770.54 is: 56,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.68 : 78,133.86 = 40,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.68/78,133.86 = 40,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.68x = 78,133.86 × 40,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.68x = 3,185,559,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,559,664.48/56,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169.16

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