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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.60, 79,589.05 and 40,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.60, 79,589.05 and 40,683.80 is: 56,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.60 : 79,589.05 = 40,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.60/79,589.05 = 40,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.60x = 79,589.05 × 40,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.60x = 3,237,984,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,984,992.39/57,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.26

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