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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.48, 85,896 and 38,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.48, 85,896 and 38,607.36 is: 57,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.48 : 85,896 = 38,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.48/85,896 = 38,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.48x = 85,896 × 38,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.48x = 3,316,217,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,217,794.56/57,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.69

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