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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.40, 86,246.40 and 37,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.40, 86,246.40 and 37,960.40 is: 56,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.40 : 86,246.40 = 37,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.40/86,246.40 = 37,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.40x = 86,246.40 × 37,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.40x = 3,273,947,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,947,842.56/57,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.58

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