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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.76, 85,554.07 and 40,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.76, 85,554.07 and 40,192.59 is: 60,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.76 : 85,554.07 = 40,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.76/85,554.07 = 40,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.76x = 85,554.07 × 40,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.76x = 3,438,639,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,639,658.34/57,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.70

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