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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.80, 86,600.70 and 40,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.80, 86,600.70 and 40,223.40 is: 60,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.80 : 86,600.70 = 40,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.80/86,600.70 = 40,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.80x = 86,600.70 × 40,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.80x = 3,483,374,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,374,596.38/57,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.10

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