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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.29, 86,352.01 and 40,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.29, 86,352.01 and 40,883.83 is: 61,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.29 : 86,352.01 = 40,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.29/86,352.01 = 40,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.29x = 86,352.01 × 40,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.29x = 3,530,400,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,400,897.00/57,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.05

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