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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.60, 85,301.40 and 40,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.60, 85,301.40 and 40,246.40 is: 60,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.60 : 85,301.40 = 40,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.60/85,301.40 = 40,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.60x = 85,301.40 × 40,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.60x = 3,433,074,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,074,264.96/56,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.60

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