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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.08, 79,194.80 and 39,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.08, 79,194.80 and 39,485.20 is: 54,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.08 : 79,194.80 = 39,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.08/79,194.80 = 39,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.08x = 79,194.80 × 39,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.08x = 3,127,022,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,022,516.96/57,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.87

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