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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.70, 86,977.05 and 39,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.70, 86,977.05 and 39,552.70 is: 59,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.70 : 86,977.05 = 39,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.70/86,977.05 = 39,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.70x = 86,977.05 × 39,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.70x = 3,440,177,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,177,165.54/57,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,329.05

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