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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.29, 86,633.28 and 39,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.29, 86,633.28 and 39,995.26 is: 60,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.29 : 86,633.28 = 39,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.29/86,633.28 = 39,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.29x = 86,633.28 × 39,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.29x = 3,464,920,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,920,558.25/57,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.83

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