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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.98, 86,550.21 and 39,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.98, 86,550.21 and 39,965.46 is: 59,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.98 : 86,550.21 = 39,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.98/86,550.21 = 39,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.98x = 86,550.21 × 39,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.98x = 3,459,018,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,018,955.75/57,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.39

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