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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.56, 85,633.32 and 39,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.56, 85,633.32 and 39,334.92 is: 58,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.56 : 85,633.32 = 39,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.56/85,633.32 = 39,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.56x = 85,633.32 × 39,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.56x = 3,368,379,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,379,791.53/57,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.95

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