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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.60, 85,974.72 and 39,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.60, 85,974.72 and 39,505.44 is: 59,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.60 : 85,974.72 = 39,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.60/85,974.72 = 39,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.60x = 85,974.72 × 39,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.60x = 3,396,469,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,469,142.48/57,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.10

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