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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.64, 79,598.66 and 39,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.64, 79,598.66 and 39,804.52 is: 54,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.64 : 79,598.66 = 39,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.64/79,598.66 = 39,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.64x = 79,598.66 × 39,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.64x = 3,168,386,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,386,453.94/57,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.40

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