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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.62, 86,093.94 and 38,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.62, 86,093.94 and 38,665.02 is: 57,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.62 : 86,093.94 = 38,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.62/86,093.94 = 38,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.62x = 86,093.94 × 38,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.62x = 3,328,823,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,823,911.98/57,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.32

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