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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,966.56, 85,257.60 and 40,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,966.56, 85,257.60 and 40,656.48 is: 60,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,966.56 : 85,257.60 = 40,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,966.56/85,257.60 = 40,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,966.56x = 85,257.60 × 40,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,966.56x = 3,466,273,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,273,909.25/56,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,847.52

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