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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.20, 86,929.20 and 40,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.20, 86,929.20 and 40,384.80 is: 60,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.20 : 86,929.20 = 40,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.20/86,929.20 = 40,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.20x = 86,929.20 × 40,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.20x = 3,510,618,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,618,356.16/57,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.15

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