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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.50, 85,577.26 and 40,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.50, 85,577.26 and 40,448.84 is: 60,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.50 : 85,577.26 = 40,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.50/85,577.26 = 40,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.50x = 85,577.26 × 40,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.50x = 3,461,500,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,500,897.38/57,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.22

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