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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.20, 85,390.80 and 38,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.20, 85,390.80 and 38,264.80 is: 57,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.20 : 85,390.80 = 38,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.20/85,390.80 = 38,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.20x = 85,390.80 × 38,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.20x = 3,267,461,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,461,883.84/56,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.20

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