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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.60, 85,622.40 and 40,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.60, 85,622.40 and 40,460.40 is: 60,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.60 : 85,622.40 = 40,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.60/85,622.40 = 40,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.60x = 85,622.40 × 40,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.60x = 3,464,316,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,316,552.96/57,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.60

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