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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.51, 85,374.16 and 40,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.51, 85,374.16 and 40,256.03 is: 60,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.51 : 85,374.16 = 40,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.51/85,374.16 = 40,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.51x = 85,374.16 × 40,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.51x = 3,436,824,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,824,858.98/56,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.69

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