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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.40, 86,585.40 and 49,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.40, 86,585.40 and 49,429.20 is: 74,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.40 : 86,585.40 = 49,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.40/86,585.40 = 49,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.40x = 86,585.40 × 49,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.40x = 4,279,847,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,847,053.68/57,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.66

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