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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.10, 84,998.49 and 40,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.10, 84,998.49 and 40,853.15 is: 61,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.10 : 84,998.49 = 40,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.10/84,998.49 = 40,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.10x = 84,998.49 × 40,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.10x = 3,472,456,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,456,061.74/56,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,205.80

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