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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,013.08, 85,437 and 39,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,013.08, 85,437 and 39,225.48 is: 58,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,013.08 : 85,437 = 39,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,013.08/85,437 = 39,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,013.08x = 85,437 × 39,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,013.08x = 3,351,307,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,307,334.76/57,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.38

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