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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.41, 78,618.38 and 40,007.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.41, 78,618.38 and 40,007.45 is: 55,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.41 : 78,618.38 = 40,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.41/78,618.38 = 40,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.41x = 78,618.38 × 40,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.41x = 3,145,320,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,320,906.93/56,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.64

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