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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,773.26, 85,196.34 and 38,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,773.26, 85,196.34 and 38,074.41 is: 57,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,773.26 : 85,196.34 = 38,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,773.26/85,196.34 = 38,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,773.26x = 85,196.34 × 38,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,773.26x = 3,243,800,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,800,379.66/56,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.06

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