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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.32, 86,687.04 and 39,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.32, 86,687.04 and 39,052.88 is: 58,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.32 : 86,687.04 = 39,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.32/86,687.04 = 39,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.32x = 86,687.04 × 39,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.32x = 3,385,378,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,378,570.68/57,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.99

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