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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.60, 85,388.40 and 40,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.60, 85,388.40 and 40,304.40 is: 60,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.60 : 85,388.40 = 40,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.60/85,388.40 = 40,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.60x = 85,388.40 × 40,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.60x = 3,441,528,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,528,228.96/56,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,456.60

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