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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.28, 78,751.32 and 38,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.28, 78,751.32 and 38,228.24 is: 52,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.28 : 78,751.32 = 38,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.28/78,751.32 = 38,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.28x = 78,751.32 × 38,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.28x = 3,010,524,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,524,361.28/57,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.27

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