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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.60, 85,839.90 and 38,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.60, 85,839.90 and 38,564.20 is: 57,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.60 : 85,839.90 = 38,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.60/85,839.90 = 38,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.60x = 85,839.90 × 38,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.60x = 3,310,347,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,347,071.58/57,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.30

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