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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.60, 85,962.90 and 39,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.60, 85,962.90 and 39,812.60 is: 59,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.60 : 85,962.90 = 39,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.60/85,962.90 = 39,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.60x = 85,962.90 × 39,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.60x = 3,422,406,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,406,552.54/57,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.90

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