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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.08, 79,556.70 and 39,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.08, 79,556.70 and 39,817.82 is: 54,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.08 : 79,556.70 = 39,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.08/79,556.70 = 39,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.08x = 79,556.70 × 39,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.08x = 3,167,774,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,774,360.39/57,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.24

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