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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.20, 85,198.80 and 40,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.20, 85,198.80 and 40,210.40 is: 60,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.20 : 85,198.80 = 40,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.20/85,198.80 = 40,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.20x = 85,198.80 × 40,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.20x = 3,425,877,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,877,827.52/56,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,315.60

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