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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.47, 79,508.43 and 40,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.47, 79,508.43 and 40,613.55 is: 56,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.47 : 79,508.43 = 40,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.47/79,508.43 = 40,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.47x = 79,508.43 × 40,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.47x = 3,229,119,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,119,597.23/57,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,065.51

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