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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.44, 86,685.48 and 39,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.44, 86,685.48 and 39,051.88 is: 58,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.44 : 86,685.48 = 39,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.44/86,685.48 = 39,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.44x = 86,685.48 × 39,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.44x = 3,385,230,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,230,962.70/57,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.33

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