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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.62, 86,151.75 and 40,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.62, 86,151.75 and 40,774.42 is: 61,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.62 : 86,151.75 = 40,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.62/86,151.75 = 40,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.62x = 86,151.75 × 40,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.62x = 3,512,787,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,787,638.24/57,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,203.06

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