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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.70, 86,568.15 and 40,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.70, 86,568.15 and 40,129.70 is: 60,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.70 : 86,568.15 = 40,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.70/86,568.15 = 40,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.70x = 86,568.15 × 40,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.70x = 3,473,953,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,953,889.06/57,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.80

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