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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.32, 78,795.71 and 39,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.32, 78,795.71 and 39,215.18 is: 54,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.32 : 78,795.71 = 39,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.32/78,795.71 = 39,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.32x = 78,795.71 × 39,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.32x = 3,089,987,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,987,950.88/57,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.78

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