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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.60, 78,619.38 and 40,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.60, 78,619.38 and 40,186.76 is: 55,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.60 : 78,619.38 = 40,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.60/78,619.38 = 40,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.60x = 78,619.38 × 40,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.60x = 3,159,458,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,458,155.41/56,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.23

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