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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.17, 79,435.79 and 39,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.17, 79,435.79 and 39,648.04 is: 54,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.17 : 79,435.79 = 39,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.17/79,435.79 = 39,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.17x = 79,435.79 × 39,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.17x = 3,149,472,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,472,982.52/57,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.38

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