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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.04, 79,439.52 and 38,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.04, 79,439.52 and 38,695.12 is: 53,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.04 : 79,439.52 = 38,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.04/79,439.52 = 38,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.04x = 79,439.52 × 38,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.04x = 3,073,921,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,921,759.14/57,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.81

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