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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.72, 85,684.76 and 38,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.72, 85,684.76 and 38,141.28 is: 57,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.72 : 85,684.76 = 38,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.72/85,684.76 = 38,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.72x = 85,684.76 × 38,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.72x = 3,268,126,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,126,232.19/57,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,231.41

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