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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.64, 79,521.08 and 40,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.64, 79,521.08 and 40,426.84 is: 55,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.64 : 79,521.08 = 40,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.64/79,521.08 = 40,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.64x = 79,521.08 × 40,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.64x = 3,214,785,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,785,977.79/57,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.67

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