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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.76, 85,552.57 and 40,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.76, 85,552.57 and 40,191.59 is: 60,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.76 : 85,552.57 = 40,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.76/85,552.57 = 40,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.76x = 85,552.57 × 40,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.76x = 3,438,494,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,494,081.01/57,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.21

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