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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.26, 86,579.04 and 37,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.26, 86,579.04 and 37,962.86 is: 56,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.26 : 86,579.04 = 37,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.26/86,579.04 = 37,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.26x = 86,579.04 × 37,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.26x = 3,286,787,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,787,974.45/57,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.73

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