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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.52, 85,380.16 and 40,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.52, 85,380.16 and 40,260.04 is: 60,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.52 : 85,380.16 = 40,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.52/85,380.16 = 40,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.52x = 85,380.16 × 40,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.52x = 3,437,408,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,408,656.81/56,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.69

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