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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.60, 85,853.40 and 39,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.60, 85,853.40 and 39,739.60 is: 59,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.60 : 85,853.40 = 39,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.60/85,853.40 = 39,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.60x = 85,853.40 × 39,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.60x = 3,411,779,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,779,774.64/57,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.40

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