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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,076.30, 78,759.92 and 38,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,076.30, 78,759.92 and 38,641.91 is: 53,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,076.30 : 78,759.92 = 38,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,076.30/78,759.92 = 38,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,076.30x = 78,759.92 × 38,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,076.30x = 3,043,433,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,433,443.05/57,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.19

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