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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.06, 85,865.49 and 40,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.06, 85,865.49 and 40,327.80 is: 60,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.06 : 85,865.49 = 40,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.06/85,865.49 = 40,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.06x = 85,865.49 × 40,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.06x = 3,462,766,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,766,307.62/57,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,584.41

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