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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,945.52, 85,369.67 and 40,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,945.52, 85,369.67 and 40,253.04 is: 60,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.52 : 85,369.67 = 40,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.52/85,369.67 = 40,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.52x = 85,369.67 × 40,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.52x = 3,436,388,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,388,540.03/56,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.20

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