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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.26, 86,706.89 and 40,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.26, 86,706.89 and 40,044.23 is: 60,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.26 : 86,706.89 = 40,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.26/86,706.89 = 40,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.26x = 86,706.89 × 40,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.26x = 3,472,110,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,110,011.99/57,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.40

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