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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.13, 85,983.88 and 40,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.13, 85,983.88 and 40,386.14 is: 60,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.13 : 85,983.88 = 40,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.13/85,983.88 = 40,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.13x = 85,983.88 × 40,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.13x = 3,472,556,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,556,383.57/57,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,578.62

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