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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.44, 86,787.12 and 39,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.44, 86,787.12 and 39,261.96 is: 58,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.44 : 86,787.12 = 39,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.44/86,787.12 = 39,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.44x = 86,787.12 × 39,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.44x = 3,407,432,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,432,433.96/57,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.50

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