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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.34, 78,626.43 and 39,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.34, 78,626.43 and 39,101.94 is: 53,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.34 : 78,626.43 = 39,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.34/78,626.43 = 39,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.34x = 78,626.43 × 39,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.34x = 3,074,445,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,445,948.27/57,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.23

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