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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.88, 79,060.98 and 38,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.88, 79,060.98 and 38,171.56 is: 52,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.88 : 79,060.98 = 38,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.88/79,060.98 = 38,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.88x = 79,060.98 × 38,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.88x = 3,017,880,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,880,941.73/57,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.38

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