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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.02, 86,713.01 and 40,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.02, 86,713.01 and 40,962.58 is: 61,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.02 : 86,713.01 = 40,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.02/86,713.01 = 40,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.02x = 86,713.01 × 40,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.02x = 3,551,988,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,988,713.73/57,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.27

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