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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.86, 79,259.27 and 39,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.86, 79,259.27 and 39,328.32 is: 54,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.86 : 79,259.27 = 39,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.86/79,259.27 = 39,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.86x = 79,259.27 × 39,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.86x = 3,117,133,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,133,933.53/57,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.29

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