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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.36, 79,255.83 and 39,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.36, 79,255.83 and 39,325.79 is: 54,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.36 : 79,255.83 = 39,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.36/79,255.83 = 39,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.36x = 79,255.83 × 39,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.36x = 3,116,798,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,798,126.86/57,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.80

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