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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.88, 78,549.32 and 40,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.88, 78,549.32 and 40,553.88 is: 55,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.88 : 78,549.32 = 40,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.88/78,549.32 = 40,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.88x = 78,549.32 × 40,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.88x = 3,185,479,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,479,697.36/56,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.21

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