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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.16, 85,252.57 and 40,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.16, 85,252.57 and 40,246.00 is: 60,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.16 : 85,252.57 = 40,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.16/85,252.57 = 40,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.16x = 85,252.57 × 40,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.16x = 3,431,074,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,074,304.73/56,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.05

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