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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,188.52, 85,687.94 and 40,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,188.52, 85,687.94 and 40,465.66 is: 60,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,188.52 : 85,687.94 = 40,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,188.52/85,687.94 = 40,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,188.52x = 85,687.94 × 40,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,188.52x = 3,467,419,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,419,046.14/57,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,631.38

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