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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.92, 85,849.89 and 39,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.92, 85,849.89 and 39,589.05 is: 59,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.92 : 85,849.89 = 39,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.92/85,849.89 = 39,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.92x = 85,849.89 × 39,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.92x = 3,398,715,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,715,587.70/57,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,371.48

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