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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.18, 85,326.01 and 40,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.18, 85,326.01 and 40,295.00 is: 60,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.18 : 85,326.01 = 40,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.18/85,326.01 = 40,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.18x = 85,326.01 × 40,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.18x = 3,438,211,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,211,685.53/56,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.49

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