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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.66, 86,687.28 and 39,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.66, 86,687.28 and 39,195.09 is: 58,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.66 : 86,687.28 = 39,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.66/86,687.28 = 39,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.66x = 86,687.28 × 39,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.66x = 3,397,715,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,715,741.46/57,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.42

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