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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.13, 85,282.56 and 40,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.13, 85,282.56 and 40,266.04 is: 60,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.13 : 85,282.56 = 40,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.13/85,282.56 = 40,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.13x = 85,282.56 × 40,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.13x = 3,433,990,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,990,972.26/56,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.14

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