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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,857.41, 85,216.93 and 40,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,857.41, 85,216.93 and 40,222.24 is: 60,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,857.41 : 85,216.93 = 40,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,857.41/85,216.93 = 40,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,857.41x = 85,216.93 × 40,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,857.41x = 3,427,615,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,615,496.93/56,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.41

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