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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.60, 85,811.40 and 38,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.60, 85,811.40 and 38,496.60 is: 57,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.60 : 85,811.40 = 38,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.60/85,811.40 = 38,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.60x = 85,811.40 × 38,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.60x = 3,303,447,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,447,141.24/57,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.90

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