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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.50, 79,746.12 and 38,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.50, 79,746.12 and 38,843.82 is: 53,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.50 : 79,746.12 = 38,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.50/79,746.12 = 38,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.50x = 79,746.12 × 38,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.50x = 3,097,643,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,643,930.98/57,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.61

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