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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.35, 86,758.22 and 39,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.35, 86,758.22 and 39,160.26 is: 58,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.35 : 86,758.22 = 39,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.35/86,758.22 = 39,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.35x = 86,758.22 × 39,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.35x = 3,397,474,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,474,550.24/57,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,700.27

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