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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625, 79,485.02 and 40,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625, 79,485.02 and 40,653.88 is: 56,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625 : 79,485.02 = 40,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625/79,485.02 = 40,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625x = 79,485.02 × 40,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625x = 3,231,374,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,374,464.88/57,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.91

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