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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,850.03, 85,349.21 and 38,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,850.03, 85,349.21 and 38,213.55 is: 57,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850.03 : 85,349.21 = 38,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850.03/85,349.21 = 38,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850.03x = 85,349.21 × 38,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850.03x = 3,261,496,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,496,112.73/56,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.17

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