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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.02, 85,373.41 and 40,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.02, 85,373.41 and 40,255.54 is: 60,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.02 : 85,373.41 = 40,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.02/85,373.41 = 40,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.02x = 85,373.41 × 40,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.02x = 3,436,752,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,752,721.19/56,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.94

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