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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493, 79,359.78 and 40,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493, 79,359.78 and 40,774.60 is: 56,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493 : 79,359.78 = 40,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493/79,359.78 = 40,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493x = 79,359.78 × 40,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493x = 3,235,863,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,863,285.59/57,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.74

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