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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.96, 85,900.13 and 38,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.96, 85,900.13 and 38,335.25 is: 57,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.96 : 85,900.13 = 38,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.96/85,900.13 = 38,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.96x = 85,900.13 × 38,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.96x = 3,293,003,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,003,197.29/57,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.59

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