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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,191.52, 85,692.44 and 40,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,191.52, 85,692.44 and 40,468.66 is: 60,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.52 : 85,692.44 = 40,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.52/85,692.44 = 40,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.52x = 85,692.44 × 40,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.52x = 3,467,858,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,858,218.93/57,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.88

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