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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.40, 85,924.98 and 39,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.40, 85,924.98 and 39,732.52 is: 59,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.40 : 85,924.98 = 39,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.40/85,924.98 = 39,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.40x = 85,924.98 × 39,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.40x = 3,414,015,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,015,986.35/57,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.05

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