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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.59, 78,777.03 and 40,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.59, 78,777.03 and 40,098.18 is: 55,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.59 : 78,777.03 = 40,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.59/78,777.03 = 40,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.59x = 78,777.03 × 40,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.59x = 3,158,815,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,815,528.81/57,145.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.63

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