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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.13, 85,553.13 and 40,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.13, 85,553.13 and 40,191.97 is: 60,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.13 : 85,553.13 = 40,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.13/85,553.13 = 40,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.13x = 85,553.13 × 40,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.13x = 3,438,548,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,548,771.20/57,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.78

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