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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.60, 78,997.68 and 38,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.60, 78,997.68 and 38,404.80 is: 52,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.60 : 78,997.68 = 38,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.60/78,997.68 = 38,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.60x = 78,997.68 × 38,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.60x = 3,033,890,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,890,100.86/57,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.98

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