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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.44, 79,496.16 and 38,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.44, 79,496.16 and 38,728.64 is: 53,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.44 : 79,496.16 = 38,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.44/79,496.16 = 38,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.44x = 79,496.16 × 38,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.44x = 3,078,778,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,778,162.02/57,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.12

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