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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.68, 79,829.21 and 39,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.68, 79,829.21 and 39,743.31 is: 54,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.68 : 79,829.21 = 39,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.68/79,829.21 = 39,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.68x = 79,829.21 × 39,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.68x = 3,172,677,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,677,438.80/57,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.59

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