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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.66, 85,837.47 and 38,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.66, 85,837.47 and 38,486.15 is: 57,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.66 : 85,837.47 = 38,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.66/85,837.47 = 38,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.66x = 85,837.47 × 38,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.66x = 3,303,553,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,553,316.85/57,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.31

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