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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.22, 86,597.30 and 40,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.22, 86,597.30 and 40,952.51 is: 61,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.22 : 86,597.30 = 40,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.22/86,597.30 = 40,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.22x = 86,597.30 × 40,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.22x = 3,546,376,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,376,589.46/57,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.39

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