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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.91, 85,818.33 and 39,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.91, 85,818.33 and 39,568.03 is: 59,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.91 : 85,818.33 = 39,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.91/85,818.33 = 39,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.91x = 85,818.33 × 39,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.91x = 3,395,662,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,662,041.44/57,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,339.91

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