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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.70, 86,703.45 and 40,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.70, 86,703.45 and 40,234.30 is: 60,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.70 : 86,703.45 = 40,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.70/86,703.45 = 40,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.70x = 86,703.45 × 40,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.70x = 3,488,452,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,452,618.34/57,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,336.42

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