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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.06, 86,809.30 and 40,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.06, 86,809.30 and 40,177.36 is: 60,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.06 : 86,809.30 = 40,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.06/86,809.30 = 40,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.06x = 86,809.30 × 40,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.06x = 3,487,768,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,768,497.45/57,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.92

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