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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.60, 85,871.94 and 38,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.60, 85,871.94 and 38,584.30 is: 57,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.60 : 85,871.94 = 38,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.60/85,871.94 = 38,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.60x = 85,871.94 × 38,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.60x = 3,313,308,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,308,694.54/57,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.58

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