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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.30, 86,295.24 and 57,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.30, 86,295.24 and 57,796.47 is: 86,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.30 : 86,295.24 = 57,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.30/86,295.24 = 57,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.30x = 86,295.24 × 57,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.30x = 4,987,560,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,560,249.80/57,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.35

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