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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.18, 86,638.18 and 40,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.18, 86,638.18 and 40,032.89 is: 59,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.18 : 86,638.18 = 40,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.18/86,638.18 = 40,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.18x = 86,638.18 × 40,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.18x = 3,468,376,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,376,729.74/57,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.39

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