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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.60, 85,818.90 and 39,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.60, 85,818.90 and 39,716.60 is: 59,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.60 : 85,818.90 = 39,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.60/85,818.90 = 39,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.60x = 85,818.90 × 39,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.60x = 3,408,434,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,434,923.74/57,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,574.90

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