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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,873.76, 86,720.86 and 40,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,873.76, 86,720.86 and 40,139.02 is: 60,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,873.76 : 86,720.86 = 40,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,873.76/86,720.86 = 40,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,873.76x = 86,720.86 × 40,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,873.76x = 3,480,890,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,890,333.96/57,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.26

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