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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.82, 79,166.34 and 39,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.82, 79,166.34 and 39,456.68 is: 54,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.82 : 79,166.34 = 39,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.82/79,166.34 = 39,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.82x = 79,166.34 × 39,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.82x = 3,123,640,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,640,548.32/57,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.63

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