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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.29, 86,350.52 and 40,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.29, 86,350.52 and 40,882.83 is: 61,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.29 : 86,350.52 = 40,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.29/86,350.52 = 40,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.29x = 86,350.52 × 40,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.29x = 3,530,253,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,253,425.16/57,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.56

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