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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.79, 85,852.66 and 38,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.79, 85,852.66 and 38,496.27 is: 57,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.79 : 85,852.66 = 38,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.79/85,852.66 = 38,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.79x = 85,852.66 × 38,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.79x = 3,305,007,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,007,477.47/57,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.49

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