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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.64, 86,894.10 and 40,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.64, 86,894.10 and 40,169.40 is: 60,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.64 : 86,894.10 = 40,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.64/86,894.10 = 40,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.64x = 86,894.10 × 40,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.64x = 3,490,483,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,483,860.54/57,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.58

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