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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.01, 86,835.83 and 39,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.01, 86,835.83 and 39,951.02 is: 59,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.01 : 86,835.83 = 39,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.01/86,835.83 = 39,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.01x = 86,835.83 × 39,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.01x = 3,469,179,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,179,981.05/57,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.52

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