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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.30, 85,878.45 and 39,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.30, 85,878.45 and 39,537.60 is: 59,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.30 : 85,878.45 = 39,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.30/85,878.45 = 39,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.30x = 85,878.45 × 39,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.30x = 3,395,427,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,427,804.72/57,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.40

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