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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.20, 86,912.70 and 40,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.20, 86,912.70 and 40,373.80 is: 60,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.20 : 86,912.70 = 40,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.20/86,912.70 = 40,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.20x = 86,912.70 × 40,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.20x = 3,508,995,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,995,967.26/57,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,545.65

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