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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,123.48, 85,537.62 and 39,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,123.48, 85,537.62 and 39,408.78 is: 59,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,123.48 : 85,537.62 = 39,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,123.48/85,537.62 = 39,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,123.48x = 85,537.62 × 39,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,123.48x = 3,370,933,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,933,248.30/57,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,011.34

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