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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.88, 86,768.68 and 40,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.88, 86,768.68 and 40,150.26 is: 60,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.88 : 86,768.68 = 40,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.88/86,768.68 = 40,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.88x = 86,768.68 × 40,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.88x = 3,483,785,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,785,178.40/57,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,122.40

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