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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,420.70, 79,214.96 and 38,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,420.70, 79,214.96 and 38,281.88 is: 52,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,420.70 : 79,214.96 = 38,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,420.70/79,214.96 = 38,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,420.70x = 79,214.96 × 38,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,420.70x = 3,032,497,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,497,886.67/57,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.93

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