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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.95, 85,851.39 and 38,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.95, 85,851.39 and 38,495.43 is: 57,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.95 : 85,851.39 = 38,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.95/85,851.39 = 38,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.95x = 85,851.39 × 38,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.95x = 3,304,886,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,886,174.15/57,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.22

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