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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.80, 86,595.30 and 40,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.80, 86,595.30 and 40,363.80 is: 60,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.80 : 86,595.30 = 40,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.80/86,595.30 = 40,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.80x = 86,595.30 × 40,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.80x = 3,495,315,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,315,370.14/57,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.08

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