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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.80, 86,594.70 and 40,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.80, 86,594.70 and 40,219.40 is: 60,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.80 : 86,594.70 = 40,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.80/86,594.70 = 40,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.80x = 86,594.70 × 40,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.80x = 3,482,786,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,786,877.18/57,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.10

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