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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.18, 85,527.92 and 40,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.18, 85,527.92 and 40,399.21 is: 60,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.18 : 85,527.92 = 40,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.18/85,527.92 = 40,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.18x = 85,527.92 × 40,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.18x = 3,455,260,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,260,400.94/57,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,610.97

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