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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.05, 78,760.95 and 38,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.05, 78,760.95 and 38,642.66 is: 53,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.05 : 78,760.95 = 38,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.05/78,760.95 = 38,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.05x = 78,760.95 × 38,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.05x = 3,043,532,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,532,612.13/57,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.23

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