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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.60, 86,004.90 and 39,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.60, 86,004.90 and 39,840.60 is: 59,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.60 : 86,004.90 = 39,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.60/86,004.90 = 39,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.60x = 86,004.90 × 39,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.60x = 3,426,486,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,486,818.94/57,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.90

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