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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959.24, 85,390.30 and 40,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959.24, 85,390.30 and 40,266.76 is: 60,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959.24 : 85,390.30 = 40,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959.24/85,390.30 = 40,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959.24x = 85,390.30 × 40,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959.24x = 3,438,390,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,390,716.43/56,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,365.81

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