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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.80, 85,999.20 and 39,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.80, 85,999.20 and 39,618.10 is: 59,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.80 : 85,999.20 = 39,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.80/85,999.20 = 39,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.80x = 85,999.20 × 39,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.80x = 3,407,124,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,124,905.52/57,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.15

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