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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.36, 79,254.45 and 39,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.36, 79,254.45 and 39,324.83 is: 54,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.36 : 79,254.45 = 39,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.36/79,254.45 = 39,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.36x = 79,254.45 × 39,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.36x = 3,116,667,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,667,376.72/57,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.47

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