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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.48, 86,222.80 and 38,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.48, 86,222.80 and 38,751.04 is: 58,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.48 : 86,222.80 = 38,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.48/86,222.80 = 38,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.48x = 86,222.80 × 38,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.48x = 3,341,223,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,223,171.71/57,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.35

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