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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.60, 85,835.40 and 39,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.60, 85,835.40 and 39,727.60 is: 59,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.60 : 85,835.40 = 39,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.60/85,835.40 = 39,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.60x = 85,835.40 × 39,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.60x = 3,410,034,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,034,437.04/57,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.40

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