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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,393.60, 86,090.40 and 39,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,393.60, 86,090.40 and 39,897.60 is: 59,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,393.60 : 86,090.40 = 39,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,393.60/86,090.40 = 39,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,393.60x = 86,090.40 × 39,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,393.60x = 3,434,800,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,800,343.04/57,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.40

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