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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,931.60, 85,397.40 and 40,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,931.60, 85,397.40 and 40,310.40 is: 60,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,931.60 : 85,397.40 = 40,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,931.60/85,397.40 = 40,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,931.60x = 85,397.40 × 40,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,931.60x = 3,442,403,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,403,352.96/56,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.60

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