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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.90, 86,773.48 and 39,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.90, 86,773.48 and 39,252.47 is: 58,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.90 : 86,773.48 = 39,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.90/86,773.48 = 39,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.90x = 86,773.48 × 39,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.90x = 3,406,072,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,072,888.50/57,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,874.71

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