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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.02, 85,250.49 and 38,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.02, 85,250.49 and 38,113.02 is: 57,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.02 : 85,250.49 = 38,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.02/85,250.49 = 38,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.02x = 85,250.49 × 38,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.02x = 3,249,153,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,153,630.38/56,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,140.01

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