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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.80, 86,598.30 and 40,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.80, 86,598.30 and 40,365.80 is: 60,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.80 : 86,598.30 = 40,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.80/86,598.30 = 40,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.80x = 86,598.30 × 40,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.80x = 3,495,609,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,609,658.14/57,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.08

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