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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.63, 85,560.36 and 40,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.63, 85,560.36 and 40,174.84 is: 60,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.63 : 85,560.36 = 40,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.63/85,560.36 = 40,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.63x = 85,560.36 × 40,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.63x = 3,437,373,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,373,773.34/57,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.70

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