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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.60, 85,878.90 and 39,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.60, 85,878.90 and 39,756.60 is: 59,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.60 : 85,878.90 = 39,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.60/85,878.90 = 39,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.60x = 85,878.90 × 39,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.60x = 3,414,253,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,253,075.74/57,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.90

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