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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.01, 86,834.33 and 39,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.01, 86,834.33 and 39,950.02 is: 59,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.01 : 86,834.33 = 39,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.01/86,834.33 = 39,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.01x = 86,834.33 × 39,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.01x = 3,469,033,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,033,220.19/57,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.02

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