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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.47, 78,943.83 and 38,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.47, 78,943.83 and 38,076.55 is: 52,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.47 : 78,943.83 = 38,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.47/78,943.83 = 38,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.47x = 78,943.83 × 38,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.47x = 3,005,908,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,908,690.19/57,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.20

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