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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.16, 86,676.03 and 39,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.16, 86,676.03 and 39,187.59 is: 58,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.16 : 86,676.03 = 39,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.16/86,676.03 = 39,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.16x = 86,676.03 × 39,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.16x = 3,396,624,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,624,726.47/57,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.17

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