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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.16, 86,794.26 and 39,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.16, 86,794.26 and 39,266.68 is: 58,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.16 : 86,794.26 = 39,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.16/86,794.26 = 39,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.16x = 86,794.26 × 39,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.16x = 3,408,122,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,122,433.26/57,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,895.62

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