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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.24, 86,692.30 and 50,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.24, 86,692.30 and 50,460.59 is: 75,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.24 : 86,692.30 = 50,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.24/86,692.30 = 50,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.24x = 86,692.30 × 50,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.24x = 4,374,544,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,544,606.46/57,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.41

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