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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.62, 85,603.44 and 40,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.62, 85,603.44 and 40,225.53 is: 60,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.62 : 85,603.44 = 40,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.62/85,603.44 = 40,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.62x = 85,603.44 × 40,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.62x = 3,443,443,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,443,215.24/57,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.16

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