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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.10, 85,845.15 and 39,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.10, 85,845.15 and 39,734.10 is: 59,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.10 : 85,845.15 = 39,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.10/85,845.15 = 39,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.10x = 85,845.15 × 39,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.10x = 3,410,979,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,979,774.62/57,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.15

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