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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.02, 85,376.40 and 40,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.02, 85,376.40 and 40,257.54 is: 60,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.02 : 85,376.40 = 40,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.02/85,376.40 = 40,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.02x = 85,376.40 × 40,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.02x = 3,437,043,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,043,838.06/56,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.93

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