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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.06, 86,237.03 and 38,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.06, 86,237.03 and 38,747.41 is: 58,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.06 : 86,237.03 = 38,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.06/86,237.03 = 38,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.06x = 86,237.03 × 38,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.06x = 3,341,461,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,461,439.87/57,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.11

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