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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.40, 86,530.12 and 39,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.40, 86,530.12 and 39,991.43 is: 59,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.40 : 86,530.12 = 39,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.40/86,530.12 = 39,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.40x = 86,530.12 × 39,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.40x = 3,460,463,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,463,236.87/57,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.73

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