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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.93, 85,255.20 and 40,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.93, 85,255.20 and 40,247.75 is: 60,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.93 : 85,255.20 = 40,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.93/85,255.20 = 40,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.93x = 85,255.20 × 40,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.93x = 3,431,330,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,330,188.94/56,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,322.67

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