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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.97, 84,995.30 and 40,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.97, 84,995.30 and 40,851.02 is: 61,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.97 : 84,995.30 = 40,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.97/84,995.30 = 40,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.97x = 84,995.30 × 40,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.97x = 3,472,144,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,144,696.09/56,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.61

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