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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.66, 86,681.28 and 39,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.66, 86,681.28 and 39,191.09 is: 58,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.66 : 86,681.28 = 39,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.66/86,681.28 = 39,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.66x = 86,681.28 × 39,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.66x = 3,397,133,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,133,845.80/57,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782.42

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