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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,694.87, 85,069.98 and 40,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,694.87, 85,069.98 and 40,161.15 is: 60,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,694.87 : 85,069.98 = 40,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,694.87/85,069.98 = 40,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,694.87x = 85,069.98 × 40,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,694.87x = 3,416,508,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,508,227.28/56,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,261.33

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