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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.20, 86,167.80 and 38,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.20, 86,167.80 and 38,782.80 is: 58,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.20 : 86,167.80 = 38,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.20/86,167.80 = 38,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.20x = 86,167.80 × 38,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.20x = 3,341,828,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,828,553.84/57,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.20

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