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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,783.10, 85,078.56 and 40,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,783.10, 85,078.56 and 40,113.30 is: 60,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.10 : 85,078.56 = 40,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.10/85,078.56 = 40,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.10x = 85,078.56 × 40,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.10x = 3,412,781,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,781,800.85/56,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.07

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