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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.20, 86,878.20 and 40,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.20, 86,878.20 and 40,408.40 is: 60,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.20 : 86,878.20 = 40,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.20/86,878.20 = 40,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.20x = 86,878.20 × 40,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.20x = 3,510,609,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,609,056.88/57,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,672.94

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