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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.63, 79,354.19 and 39,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.63, 79,354.19 and 39,357.67 is: 54,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.63 : 79,354.19 = 39,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.63/79,354.19 = 39,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.63x = 79,354.19 × 39,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.63x = 3,123,196,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,196,023.14/57,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,338.54

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