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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.19, 86,717.79 and 40,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.19, 86,717.79 and 40,024.50 is: 60,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.19 : 86,717.79 = 40,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.19/86,717.79 = 40,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.19x = 86,717.79 × 40,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.19x = 3,470,835,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,835,860.66/57,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.30

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