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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.20, 86,902.20 and 40,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.20, 86,902.20 and 40,366.80 is: 60,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.20 : 86,902.20 = 40,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.20/86,902.20 = 40,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.20x = 86,902.20 × 40,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.20x = 3,507,963,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,963,726.96/57,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,535.15

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