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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.26, 85,841.61 and 38,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.26, 85,841.61 and 38,580.46 is: 57,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.26 : 85,841.61 = 38,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.26/85,841.61 = 38,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.26x = 85,841.61 × 38,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.26x = 3,311,808,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,808,800.94/57,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.21

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