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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.63, 78,835.83 and 39,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.63, 78,835.83 and 39,200.91 is: 54,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.63 : 78,835.83 = 39,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.63/78,835.83 = 39,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.63x = 78,835.83 × 39,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.63x = 3,090,436,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,436,276.61/57,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.68

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