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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.52, 85,696.94 and 40,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.52, 85,696.94 and 40,471.66 is: 60,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.52 : 85,696.94 = 40,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.52/85,696.94 = 40,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.52x = 85,696.94 × 40,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.52x = 3,468,297,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,297,418.72/57,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.38

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