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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.31, 86,604.88 and 39,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.31, 86,604.88 and 39,976.27 is: 59,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.31 : 86,604.88 = 39,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.31/86,604.88 = 39,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.31x = 86,604.88 × 39,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.31x = 3,462,140,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,140,066.20/57,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.40

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