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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.44, 85,038.66 and 40,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.44, 85,038.66 and 40,250.97 is: 60,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.44 : 85,038.66 = 40,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.44/85,038.66 = 40,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.44x = 85,038.66 × 40,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.44x = 3,422,888,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,888,552.50/56,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.46

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