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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.01, 79,837.27 and 39,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.01, 79,837.27 and 39,721.44 is: 54,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.01 : 79,837.27 = 39,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.01/79,837.27 = 39,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.01x = 79,837.27 × 39,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.01x = 3,171,251,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,251,192.79/57,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.04

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