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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,988.93, 85,500.68 and 40,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,988.93, 85,500.68 and 40,381.14 is: 60,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,988.93 : 85,500.68 = 40,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,988.93/85,500.68 = 40,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,988.93x = 85,500.68 × 40,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,988.93x = 3,452,614,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,614,727.27/56,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,583.95

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