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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.69, 85,846.51 and 38,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.69, 85,846.51 and 38,492.18 is: 57,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.69 : 85,846.51 = 38,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.69/85,846.51 = 38,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.69x = 85,846.51 × 38,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.69x = 3,304,419,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,419,095.14/57,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.35

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