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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.70, 86,919.45 and 40,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.70, 86,919.45 and 40,378.30 is: 60,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.70 : 86,919.45 = 40,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.70/86,919.45 = 40,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.70x = 86,919.45 × 40,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.70x = 3,509,659,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,659,627.94/57,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.40

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