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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,998.84, 85,498.08 and 40,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,998.84, 85,498.08 and 40,062.12 is: 60,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,998.84 : 85,498.08 = 40,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,998.84/85,498.08 = 40,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,998.84x = 85,498.08 × 40,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,998.84x = 3,425,233,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,233,913.24/56,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.05

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