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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,044.94, 85,536.54 and 40,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,044.94, 85,536.54 and 40,437.48 is: 60,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,044.94 : 85,536.54 = 40,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,044.94/85,536.54 = 40,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,044.94x = 85,536.54 × 40,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,044.94x = 3,458,882,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,882,125.52/57,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,634.34

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