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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.80, 85,876.20 and 39,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.80, 85,876.20 and 39,536.10 is: 59,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.80 : 85,876.20 = 39,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.80/85,876.20 = 39,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.80x = 85,876.20 × 39,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.80x = 3,395,210,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,210,030.82/57,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,304.15

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