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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.60, 79,443.36 and 38,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.60, 79,443.36 and 38,703.68 is: 53,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.60 : 79,443.36 = 38,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.60/79,443.36 = 38,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.60x = 79,443.36 × 38,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.60x = 3,074,750,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,750,383.56/57,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.27

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