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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.68, 85,465.80 and 40,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.68, 85,465.80 and 40,357.85 is: 60,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.68 : 85,465.80 = 40,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.68/85,465.80 = 40,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.68x = 85,465.80 × 40,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.68x = 3,449,215,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,215,509.20/56,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.01

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