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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.83, 85,465.13 and 39,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.83, 85,465.13 and 39,244.23 is: 58,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.83 : 85,465.13 = 39,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.83/85,465.13 = 39,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.83x = 85,465.13 × 39,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.83x = 3,354,013,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,013,022.48/57,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.49

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