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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,964.24, 85,463.67 and 40,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,964.24, 85,463.67 and 40,356.40 is: 60,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,964.24 : 85,463.67 = 40,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,964.24/85,463.67 = 40,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,964.24x = 85,463.67 × 40,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,964.24x = 3,449,006,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,006,051.99/56,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,546.86

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