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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.20, 86,567.40 and 40,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.20, 86,567.40 and 40,129.20 is: 60,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.20 : 86,567.40 = 40,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.20/86,567.40 = 40,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.20x = 86,567.40 × 40,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.20x = 3,473,880,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,880,508.08/57,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.05

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