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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,081.20, 85,621.80 and 38,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,081.20, 85,621.80 and 38,418.80 is: 57,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,081.20 : 85,621.80 = 38,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,081.20/85,621.80 = 38,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,081.20x = 85,621.80 × 38,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,081.20x = 3,289,486,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,486,809.84/57,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.20

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