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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,116.43, 78,822.58 and 37,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,116.43, 78,822.58 and 37,962.87 is: 52,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,116.43 : 78,822.58 = 37,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,116.43/78,822.58 = 37,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,116.43x = 78,822.58 × 37,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,116.43x = 2,992,331,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,331,357.60/57,116.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.03

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