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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.05, 78,771.09 and 39,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.05, 78,771.09 and 39,177.52 is: 54,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.05 : 78,771.09 = 39,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.05/78,771.09 = 39,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.05x = 78,771.09 × 39,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.05x = 3,086,055,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,055,953.90/57,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.88

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