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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.16, 85,523.52 and 40,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.16, 85,523.52 and 40,396.32 is: 60,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.16 : 85,523.52 = 40,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.16/85,523.52 = 40,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.16x = 85,523.52 × 40,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.16x = 3,454,835,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,835,481.45/57,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.73

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