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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.20, 86,169.30 and 38,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.20, 86,169.30 and 38,783.80 is: 58,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.20 : 86,169.30 = 38,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.20/86,169.30 = 38,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.20x = 86,169.30 × 38,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.20x = 3,341,972,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,972,897.34/57,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.70

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