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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.94, 79,385 and 57,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.94, 79,385 and 57,452.24 is: 79,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.94 : 79,385 = 57,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.94/79,385 = 57,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.94x = 79,385 × 57,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.94x = 4,560,845,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,845,675.48/57,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.63

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