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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.89, 85,910.75 and 39,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.89, 85,910.75 and 39,723.02 is: 59,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.89 : 85,910.75 = 39,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.89/85,910.75 = 39,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.89x = 85,910.75 × 39,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.89x = 3,412,634,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,634,440.47/57,240.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,618.82

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