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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.62, 86,960.07 and 39,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.62, 86,960.07 and 39,376.19 is: 59,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.62 : 86,960.07 = 39,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.62/86,960.07 = 39,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.62x = 86,960.07 × 39,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.62x = 3,424,155,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,155,803.93/57,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.98

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