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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.20, 86,563.20 and 40,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.20, 86,563.20 and 40,140.80 is: 60,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.20 : 86,563.20 = 40,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.20/86,563.20 = 40,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.20x = 86,563.20 × 40,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.20x = 3,474,716,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,716,098.56/57,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.18

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