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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.60, 85,910.40 and 39,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.60, 85,910.40 and 39,777.60 is: 59,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.60 : 85,910.40 = 39,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.60/85,910.40 = 39,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.60x = 85,910.40 × 39,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.60x = 3,417,309,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,309,527.04/57,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.40

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