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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.12, 79,682.10 and 38,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.12, 79,682.10 and 38,862.44 is: 53,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.12 : 79,682.10 = 38,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.12/79,682.10 = 38,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.12x = 79,682.10 × 38,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.12x = 3,096,640,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,640,830.32/57,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.95

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