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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.51, 85,377.16 and 40,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.51, 85,377.16 and 40,258.03 is: 60,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.51 : 85,377.16 = 40,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.51/85,377.16 = 40,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.51x = 85,377.16 × 40,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.51x = 3,437,116,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,116,268.59/56,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.69

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