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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.13, 85,276.56 and 40,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.13, 85,276.56 and 40,262.04 is: 60,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.13 : 85,276.56 = 40,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.13/85,276.56 = 40,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.13x = 85,276.56 × 40,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.13x = 3,433,408,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,408,269.78/56,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344.14

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