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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.10, 85,848.15 and 38,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.10, 85,848.15 and 38,569.70 is: 57,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.10 : 85,848.15 = 38,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.10/85,848.15 = 38,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.10x = 85,848.15 × 38,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.10x = 3,311,137,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,137,391.06/57,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.55

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