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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.52, 79,451.52 and 39,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.52, 79,451.52 and 39,659.42 is: 54,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.52 : 79,451.52 = 39,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.52/79,451.52 = 39,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.52x = 79,451.52 × 39,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.52x = 3,151,001,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,001,201.32/57,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.14

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