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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.80, 79,261.94 and 39,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.80, 79,261.94 and 39,330.27 is: 54,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.80 : 79,261.94 = 39,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.80/79,261.94 = 39,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.80x = 79,261.94 × 39,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.80x = 3,117,393,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,393,304.27/57,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.97

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