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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.89, 85,921.25 and 39,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.89, 85,921.25 and 39,730.02 is: 59,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.89 : 85,921.25 = 39,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.89/85,921.25 = 39,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.89x = 85,921.25 × 39,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.89x = 3,413,652,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,652,782.27/57,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.32

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