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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.09, 85,550.04 and 40,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.09, 85,550.04 and 40,189.91 is: 60,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.09 : 85,550.04 = 40,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.09/85,550.04 = 40,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.09x = 85,550.04 × 40,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.09x = 3,438,247,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,247,980.35/57,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,294.66

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