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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.07, 85,848.57 and 38,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.07, 85,848.57 and 38,493.55 is: 57,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.07 : 85,848.57 = 38,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.07/85,848.57 = 38,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.07x = 85,848.57 × 38,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.07x = 3,304,616,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,616,221.72/57,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712.41

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