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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.96, 85,686.62 and 38,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.96, 85,686.62 and 38,142.52 is: 57,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.96 : 85,686.62 = 38,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.96/85,686.62 = 38,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.96x = 85,686.62 × 38,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.96x = 3,268,303,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,303,212.15/57,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,233.27

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