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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,102.80, 85,654.20 and 38,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,102.80, 85,654.20 and 38,440.40 is: 57,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102.80 : 85,654.20 = 38,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102.80/85,654.20 = 38,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102.80x = 85,654.20 × 38,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102.80x = 3,292,581,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,581,709.68/57,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.60

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