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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.98, 79,139.31 and 38,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.98, 79,139.31 and 38,239.52 is: 52,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.98 : 79,139.31 = 38,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.98/79,139.31 = 38,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.98x = 79,139.31 × 38,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.98x = 3,026,249,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,249,227.53/57,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.35

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