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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,118.77, 78,771.23 and 39,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,118.77, 78,771.23 and 39,182.13 is: 54,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,118.77 : 78,771.23 = 39,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,118.77/78,771.23 = 39,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,118.77x = 78,771.23 × 39,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,118.77x = 3,086,424,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,424,378.21/57,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.20

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