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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.20, 85,930.20 and 39,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.20, 85,930.20 and 39,747.60 is: 59,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.20 : 85,930.20 = 39,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.20/85,930.20 = 39,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.20x = 85,930.20 × 39,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.20x = 3,415,519,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,519,217.52/57,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.89

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