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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.70, 85,572.36 and 40,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.70, 85,572.36 and 40,388.22 is: 60,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.70 : 85,572.36 = 40,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.70/85,572.36 = 40,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.70x = 85,572.36 × 40,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.70x = 3,456,115,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,115,301.60/57,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,547.88

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