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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.10, 85,849.65 and 38,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.10, 85,849.65 and 38,570.70 is: 57,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.10 : 85,849.65 = 38,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.10/85,849.65 = 38,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.10x = 85,849.65 × 38,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.10x = 3,311,281,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,281,095.26/57,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.05

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