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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,878.16, 78,485.64 and 40,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,878.16, 78,485.64 and 40,082 is: 55,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,878.16 : 78,485.64 = 40,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,878.16/78,485.64 = 40,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,878.16x = 78,485.64 × 40,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,878.16x = 3,145,861,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,861,422.48/56,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.78

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