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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.20, 86,882.70 and 40,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.20, 86,882.70 and 40,411.40 is: 60,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.20 : 86,882.70 = 40,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.20/86,882.70 = 40,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.20x = 86,882.70 × 40,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.20x = 3,511,051,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,051,542.78/57,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677.44

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