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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.68, 85,332.74 and 40,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.68, 85,332.74 and 40,299.53 is: 60,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.68 : 85,332.74 = 40,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.68/85,332.74 = 40,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.68x = 85,332.74 × 40,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.68x = 3,438,868,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,868,687.45/56,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.25

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