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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,238.20, 85,857.30 and 38,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,238.20, 85,857.30 and 38,575.80 is: 57,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,238.20 : 85,857.30 = 38,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,238.20/85,857.30 = 38,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,238.20x = 85,857.30 × 38,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,238.20x = 3,312,014,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,014,033.34/57,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.70

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