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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.91, 86,695.07 and 39,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.91, 86,695.07 and 39,200.43 is: 58,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.91 : 86,695.07 = 39,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.91/86,695.07 = 39,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.91x = 86,695.07 × 39,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.91x = 3,398,483,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,483,826.88/57,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.37

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