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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.80, 79,759.11 and 40,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.80, 79,759.11 and 40,593.33 is: 56,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.80 : 79,759.11 = 40,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.80/79,759.11 = 40,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.80x = 79,759.11 × 40,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.80x = 3,237,687,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,687,872.74/57,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.46

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