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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.18, 85,468.05 and 40,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.18, 85,468.05 and 40,359.35 is: 60,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.18 : 85,468.05 = 40,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.18/85,468.05 = 40,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.18x = 85,468.05 × 40,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.18x = 3,449,434,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,434,516.43/56,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,551.26

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