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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.04, 86,395.34 and 40,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.04, 86,395.34 and 40,979.32 is: 61,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.04 : 86,395.34 = 40,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.04/86,395.34 = 40,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.04x = 86,395.34 × 40,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.04x = 3,540,422,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,422,170.83/57,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.60

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