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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.24, 79,071.17 and 38,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.24, 79,071.17 and 38,193.05 is: 52,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.24 : 79,071.17 = 38,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.24/79,071.17 = 38,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.24x = 79,071.17 × 38,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.24x = 3,019,969,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,969,156.08/57,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.75

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