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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.20, 86,014.86 and 38,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.20, 86,014.86 and 38,604.58 is: 57,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.20 : 86,014.86 = 38,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.20/86,014.86 = 38,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.20x = 86,014.86 × 38,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.20x = 3,320,567,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,567,544.06/57,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,878.65

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