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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.54, 86,606.76 and 40,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.54, 86,606.76 and 40,958.82 is: 61,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.54 : 86,606.76 = 40,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.54/86,606.76 = 40,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.54x = 86,606.76 × 40,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.54x = 3,547,310,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,310,693.62/57,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,459.84

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