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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,402.80, 86,019.96 and 40,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,402.80, 86,019.96 and 40,794.80 is: 61,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,402.80 : 86,019.96 = 40,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,402.80/86,019.96 = 40,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,402.80x = 86,019.96 × 40,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,402.80x = 3,509,167,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,167,064.21/57,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.33

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