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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.56, 79,985.64 and 39,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.56, 79,985.64 and 39,062.80 is: 53,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.56 : 79,985.64 = 39,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.56/79,985.64 = 39,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.56x = 79,985.64 × 39,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.56x = 3,124,463,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,463,058.19/57,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,932.76

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