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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.20, 86,731.20 and 40,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.20, 86,731.20 and 40,310.40 is: 60,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.20 : 86,731.20 = 40,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.20/86,731.20 = 40,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.20x = 86,731.20 × 40,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.20x = 3,496,169,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,169,364.48/57,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525.89

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