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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.26, 86,705.58 and 39,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.26, 86,705.58 and 39,069.64 is: 58,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.26 : 86,705.58 = 39,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.26/86,705.58 = 39,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.26x = 86,705.58 × 39,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.26x = 3,387,555,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,555,363.06/57,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.15

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