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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.94, 85,824.35 and 39,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.94, 85,824.35 and 39,572.04 is: 59,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.94 : 85,824.35 = 39,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.94/85,824.35 = 39,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.94x = 85,824.35 × 39,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.94x = 3,396,244,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,244,413.31/57,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,345.91

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