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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.09, 79,252.72 and 39,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.09, 79,252.72 and 39,323.53 is: 54,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.09 : 79,252.72 = 39,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.09/79,252.72 = 39,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.09x = 79,252.72 × 39,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.09x = 3,116,496,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,496,712.50/57,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.70

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