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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.56, 79,433.29 and 39,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.56, 79,433.29 and 39,475.62 is: 54,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.56 : 79,433.29 = 39,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.56/79,433.29 = 39,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.56x = 79,433.29 × 39,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.56x = 3,135,678,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,678,420.73/57,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.22

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