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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.10, 86,060.22 and 38,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.10, 86,060.22 and 38,642.54 is: 57,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.10 : 86,060.22 = 38,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.10/86,060.22 = 38,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.10x = 86,060.22 × 38,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.10x = 3,325,585,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,585,493.76/57,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.65

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