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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.52, 86,848.80 and 39,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.52, 86,848.80 and 39,159.05 is: 58,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.52 : 86,848.80 = 39,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.52/86,848.80 = 39,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.52x = 86,848.80 × 39,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.52x = 3,400,916,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,916,501.64/57,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,654.17

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