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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.60, 85,847.40 and 38,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.60, 85,847.40 and 38,569.20 is: 57,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.60 : 85,847.40 = 38,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.60/85,847.40 = 38,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.60x = 85,847.40 × 38,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.60x = 3,311,065,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,065,540.08/57,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.80

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