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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.66, 78,907.68 and 38,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.66, 78,907.68 and 38,071.20 is: 52,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.66 : 78,907.68 = 38,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.66/78,907.68 = 38,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.66x = 78,907.68 × 38,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.66x = 3,004,110,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,110,066.82/57,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.47

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