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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,899.50, 85,280.14 and 40,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,899.50, 85,280.14 and 40,264.40 is: 60,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,899.50 : 85,280.14 = 40,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,899.50/85,280.14 = 40,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,899.50x = 85,280.14 × 40,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,899.50x = 3,433,753,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,753,669.02/56,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.69

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