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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,800.30, 85,200.45 and 39,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,800.30, 85,200.45 and 39,085.60 is: 58,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,800.30 : 85,200.45 = 39,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,800.30/85,200.45 = 39,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,800.30x = 85,200.45 × 39,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,800.30x = 3,330,110,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,110,708.52/56,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.40

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