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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.60, 85,355.40 and 38,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.60, 85,355.40 and 38,241.20 is: 57,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.60 : 85,355.40 = 38,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.60/85,355.40 = 38,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.60x = 85,355.40 × 38,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.60x = 3,264,092,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,092,922.48/56,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.80

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