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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734, 84,952.32 and 40,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734, 84,952.32 and 40,003.44 is: 59,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734 : 84,952.32 = 40,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734/84,952.32 = 40,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734x = 84,952.32 × 40,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734x = 3,398,385,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,385,035.98/56,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.32

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