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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.89, 85,909.25 and 39,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.89, 85,909.25 and 39,722.02 is: 59,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.89 : 85,909.25 = 39,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.89/85,909.25 = 39,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.89x = 85,909.25 × 39,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.89x = 3,412,488,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,488,946.69/57,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.32

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