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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.66, 78,439.17 and 40,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.66, 78,439.17 and 40,968.34 is: 56,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.66 : 78,439.17 = 40,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.66/78,439.17 = 40,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.66x = 78,439.17 × 40,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.66x = 3,213,522,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,522,585.88/56,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.68

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