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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,321.04, 79,163.10 and 39,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,321.04, 79,163.10 and 39,462.16 is: 54,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,321.04 : 79,163.10 = 39,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,321.04/79,163.10 = 39,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,321.04x = 79,163.10 × 39,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,321.04x = 3,123,946,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,946,918.30/57,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.13

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