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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,962.24, 85,460.67 and 40,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,962.24, 85,460.67 and 40,354.40 is: 60,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,962.24 : 85,460.67 = 40,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,962.24/85,460.67 = 40,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,962.24x = 85,460.67 × 40,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,962.24x = 3,448,714,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,714,275.10/56,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,543.87

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