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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756, 79,715.52 and 39,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756, 79,715.52 and 39,631.44 is: 54,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756 : 79,715.52 = 39,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756/79,715.52 = 39,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756x = 79,715.52 × 39,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756x = 3,159,240,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,240,847.95/57,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.79

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