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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.42, 78,926.75 and 40,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.42, 78,926.75 and 40,192.22 is: 55,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.42 : 78,926.75 = 40,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.42/78,926.75 = 40,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.42x = 78,926.75 × 40,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.42x = 3,172,241,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,241,299.89/57,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,484.55

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