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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.60, 86,609.40 and 39,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.60, 86,609.40 and 39,028.60 is: 58,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.60 : 86,609.40 = 39,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.60/86,609.40 = 39,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.60x = 86,609.40 × 39,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.60x = 3,380,243,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,243,628.84/57,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.90

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