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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.60, 85,870.32 and 38,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.60, 85,870.32 and 38,508.04 is: 57,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.60 : 85,870.32 = 38,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.60/85,870.32 = 38,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.60x = 85,870.32 × 38,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.60x = 3,306,697,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,697,717.37/57,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.10

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