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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.14, 79,421.68 and 38,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.14, 79,421.68 and 38,682.20 is: 53,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.14 : 79,421.68 = 38,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.14/79,421.68 = 38,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.14x = 79,421.68 × 38,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.14x = 3,072,205,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,205,310.10/57,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.95

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