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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.30, 85,424.76 and 40,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.30, 85,424.76 and 40,347.90 is: 60,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.30 : 85,424.76 = 40,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.30/85,424.76 = 40,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.30x = 85,424.76 × 40,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.30x = 3,446,709,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,709,674.00/57,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.36

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