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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861.16, 85,222.55 and 40,226.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861.16, 85,222.55 and 40,226.00 is: 60,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861.16 : 85,222.55 = 40,226.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861.16/85,222.55 = 40,226.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861.16x = 85,222.55 × 40,226.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861.16x = 3,428,161,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,161,669.06/56,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,290.04

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