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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.60, 86,582.40 and 39,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.60, 86,582.40 and 39,010.60 is: 58,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.60 : 86,582.40 = 39,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.60/86,582.40 = 39,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.60x = 86,582.40 × 39,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.60x = 3,377,631,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,631,373.44/57,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.90

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