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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.60, 85,109.40 and 38,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.60, 85,109.40 and 38,077.20 is: 57,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.60 : 85,109.40 = 38,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.60/85,109.40 = 38,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.60x = 85,109.40 × 38,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.60x = 3,240,727,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,727,645.68/56,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.80

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