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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.15, 85,364.61 and 40,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.15, 85,364.61 and 40,249.67 is: 60,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.15 : 85,364.61 = 40,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.15/85,364.61 = 40,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.15x = 85,364.61 × 40,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.15x = 3,435,896,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,896,955.36/56,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340.14

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