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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.76, 85,375.14 and 40,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.76, 85,375.14 and 40,261.98 is: 60,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.76 : 85,375.14 = 40,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.76/85,375.14 = 40,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.76x = 85,375.14 × 40,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.76x = 3,437,372,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,372,179.18/56,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.88

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