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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.20, 85,689.60 and 39,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.20, 85,689.60 and 39,692.80 is: 59,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.20 : 85,689.60 = 39,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.20/85,689.60 = 39,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.20x = 85,689.60 × 39,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.20x = 3,401,260,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,260,154.88/57,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.26

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