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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.64, 85,416.48 and 38,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.64, 85,416.48 and 38,219.28 is: 57,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.64 : 85,416.48 = 38,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.64/85,416.48 = 38,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.64x = 85,416.48 × 38,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.64x = 3,264,556,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,556,365.73/56,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.75

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