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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.02, 78,770.19 and 39,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.02, 78,770.19 and 39,181.38 is: 54,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.02 : 78,770.19 = 39,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.02/78,770.19 = 39,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.02x = 78,770.19 × 39,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.02x = 3,086,324,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,324,747.06/57,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.17

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