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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.29, 86,631.78 and 39,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.29, 86,631.78 and 39,994.26 is: 60,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.29 : 86,631.78 = 39,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.29/86,631.78 = 39,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.29x = 86,631.78 × 39,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.29x = 3,464,773,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,773,933.58/57,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,010.33

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