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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.60, 85,855.44 and 38,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.60, 85,855.44 and 38,573.30 is: 57,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.60 : 85,855.44 = 38,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.60/85,855.44 = 38,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.60x = 85,855.44 × 38,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.60x = 3,311,727,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,727,643.75/57,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.07

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