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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.66, 85,642.01 and 38,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.66, 85,642.01 and 38,348.44 is: 57,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.66 : 85,642.01 = 38,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.66/85,642.01 = 38,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.66x = 85,642.01 × 38,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.66x = 3,284,236,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,236,862.01/57,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.45

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