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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.40, 86,187.60 and 39,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.40, 86,187.60 and 39,743.70 is: 59,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.40 : 86,187.60 = 39,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.40/86,187.60 = 39,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.40x = 86,187.60 × 39,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.40x = 3,425,414,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,414,118.12/57,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,615.55

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