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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.05, 87,388.55 and 57,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.05, 87,388.55 and 57,601.22 is: 86,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.05 : 87,388.55 = 57,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.05/87,388.55 = 57,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.05x = 87,388.55 × 57,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.05x = 5,033,687,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,687,094.03/57,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,846.03

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