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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.70, 85,847.55 and 38,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.70, 85,847.55 and 38,569.30 is: 57,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.70 : 85,847.55 = 38,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.70/85,847.55 = 38,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.70x = 85,847.55 × 38,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.70x = 3,311,079,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,079,910.22/57,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.95

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