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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.65, 78,775.77 and 40,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.65, 78,775.77 and 40,079.01 is: 55,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.65 : 78,775.77 = 40,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.65/78,775.77 = 40,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.65x = 78,775.77 × 40,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.65x = 3,157,254,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,254,873.59/57,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.87

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