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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.62, 86,150.25 and 40,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.62, 86,150.25 and 40,773.42 is: 61,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.62 : 86,150.25 = 40,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.62/86,150.25 = 40,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.62x = 86,150.25 × 40,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.62x = 3,512,640,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,640,326.36/57,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.56

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