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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.36, 79,254.45 and 39,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.36, 79,254.45 and 39,324.79 is: 54,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.36 : 79,254.45 = 39,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.36/79,254.45 = 39,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.36x = 79,254.45 × 39,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.36x = 3,116,664,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,664,701.88/57,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.43

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