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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.80, 86,686.20 and 40,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.80, 86,686.20 and 40,280.40 is: 60,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.80 : 86,686.20 = 40,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.80/86,686.20 = 40,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.80x = 86,686.20 × 40,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.80x = 3,491,754,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,754,810.48/57,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.60

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