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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.01, 85,563.92 and 40,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.01, 85,563.92 and 40,177.22 is: 60,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.01 : 85,563.92 = 40,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.01/85,563.92 = 40,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.01x = 85,563.92 × 40,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.01x = 3,437,720,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,720,110.53/57,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,281.26

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