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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.04, 86,029.02 and 40,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.04, 86,029.02 and 40,726.56 is: 60,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.04 : 86,029.02 = 40,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.04/86,029.02 = 40,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.04x = 86,029.02 × 40,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.04x = 3,503,666,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,666,044.77/57,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,990.56

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