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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.20, 86,472.90 and 40,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.20, 86,472.90 and 40,066.20 is: 60,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.20 : 86,472.90 = 40,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.20/86,472.90 = 40,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.20x = 86,472.90 × 40,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.20x = 3,464,640,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,640,505.98/57,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.51

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