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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.70, 86,605.38 and 39,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.70, 86,605.38 and 39,140.22 is: 58,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.70 : 86,605.38 = 39,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.70/86,605.38 = 39,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.70x = 86,605.38 × 39,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.70x = 3,389,753,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,753,626.38/57,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.49

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