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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,166.95, 78,851.03 and 40,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,166.95, 78,851.03 and 40,207.17 is: 55,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,166.95 : 78,851.03 = 40,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,166.95/78,851.03 = 40,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,166.95x = 78,851.03 × 40,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,166.95x = 3,170,376,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,376,566.85/57,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,458.21

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