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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,949.51, 85,375.66 and 40,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,949.51, 85,375.66 and 40,257.03 is: 60,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,949.51 : 85,375.66 = 40,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,949.51/85,375.66 = 40,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,949.51x = 85,375.66 × 40,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,949.51x = 3,436,970,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,970,505.89/56,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.19

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