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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.20, 86,581.80 and 39,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.20, 86,581.80 and 39,058.80 is: 58,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.20 : 86,581.80 = 39,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.20/86,581.80 = 39,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.20x = 86,581.80 × 39,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.20x = 3,381,781,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,781,209.84/57,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.20

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