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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.34, 85,859.44 and 38,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.34, 85,859.44 and 38,500.81 is: 57,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.34 : 85,859.44 = 38,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.34/85,859.44 = 38,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.34x = 85,859.44 × 38,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.34x = 3,305,657,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,657,986.15/57,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,723.27

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