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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.02, 85,684.18 and 40,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.02, 85,684.18 and 40,463.16 is: 60,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.02 : 85,684.18 = 40,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.02/85,684.18 = 40,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.02x = 85,684.18 × 40,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.02x = 3,467,052,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,052,684.81/57,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,627.63

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