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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,309.60, 85,964.40 and 39,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,309.60, 85,964.40 and 39,813.60 is: 59,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,309.60 : 85,964.40 = 39,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,309.60/85,964.40 = 39,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,309.60x = 85,964.40 × 39,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,309.60x = 3,422,552,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,552,235.84/57,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.40

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