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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.76, 85,524.96 and 40,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.76, 85,524.96 and 40,393.56 is: 60,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.76 : 85,524.96 = 40,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.76/85,524.96 = 40,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.76x = 85,524.96 × 40,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.76x = 3,454,657,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,657,603.26/57,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,592.34

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