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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.87, 79,267.64 and 38,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.87, 79,267.64 and 38,064.17 is: 52,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.87 : 79,267.64 = 38,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.87/79,267.64 = 38,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.87x = 79,267.64 × 38,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.87x = 3,017,256,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,256,932.31/57,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.41

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