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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.24, 79,724.13 and 54,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.24, 79,724.13 and 54,586.23 is: 75,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.24 : 79,724.13 = 54,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.24/79,724.13 = 54,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.24x = 79,724.13 × 54,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.24x = 4,351,839,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,839,696.73/57,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.03

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