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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.76, 86,721.64 and 40,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.76, 86,721.64 and 40,968.36 is: 61,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.76 : 86,721.64 = 40,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.76/86,721.64 = 40,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.76x = 86,721.64 × 40,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.76x = 3,552,843,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,843,367.31/57,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.94

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