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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,189.52, 85,689.44 and 40,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,189.52, 85,689.44 and 40,466.66 is: 60,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,189.52 : 85,689.44 = 40,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,189.52/85,689.44 = 40,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,189.52x = 85,689.44 × 40,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,189.52x = 3,467,565,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,565,434.07/57,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.88

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