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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.12, 86,622.70 and 39,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.12, 86,622.70 and 39,988.12 is: 60,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.12 : 86,622.70 = 39,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.12/86,622.70 = 39,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.12x = 86,622.70 × 39,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.12x = 3,463,878,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,878,922.32/57,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.24

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