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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.20, 86,612.40 and 40,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.20, 86,612.40 and 40,159.20 is: 60,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.20 : 86,612.40 = 40,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.20/86,612.40 = 40,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.20x = 86,612.40 × 40,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.20x = 3,478,284,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,284,694.08/57,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.07

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