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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.30, 85,959.05 and 40,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.30, 85,959.05 and 40,369.61 is: 60,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.30 : 85,959.05 = 40,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.30/85,959.05 = 40,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.30x = 85,959.05 × 40,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.30x = 3,470,132,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,132,692.83/57,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.12

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