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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,839.08, 79,794.30 and 38,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,839.08, 79,794.30 and 38,982.28 is: 53,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,839.08 : 79,794.30 = 38,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,839.08/79,794.30 = 38,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,839.08x = 79,794.30 × 38,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,839.08x = 3,110,563,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,563,745.00/57,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.62

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