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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.60, 85,839.90 and 39,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.60, 85,839.90 and 39,730.60 is: 59,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.60 : 85,839.90 = 39,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.60/85,839.90 = 39,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.60x = 85,839.90 × 39,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.60x = 3,410,470,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,470,730.94/57,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.90

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