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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.40, 85,787.72 and 39,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.40, 85,787.72 and 39,455.04 is: 59,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.40 : 85,787.72 = 39,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.40/85,787.72 = 39,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.40x = 85,787.72 × 39,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.40x = 3,384,757,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,757,924.11/57,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.48

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