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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.20, 86,908.20 and 40,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.20, 86,908.20 and 40,370.80 is: 60,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.20 : 86,908.20 = 40,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.20/86,908.20 = 40,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.20x = 86,908.20 × 40,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.20x = 3,508,553,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,553,560.56/57,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.15

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