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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.04, 85,920.18 and 38,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.04, 85,920.18 and 38,559.48 is: 57,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.04 : 85,920.18 = 38,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.04/85,920.18 = 38,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.04x = 85,920.18 × 38,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.04x = 3,313,037,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,037,462.31/57,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.20

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