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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.48, 86,224.30 and 38,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.48, 86,224.30 and 38,752.04 is: 58,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.48 : 86,224.30 = 38,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.48/86,224.30 = 38,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.48x = 86,224.30 × 38,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.48x = 3,341,367,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,367,522.57/57,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.85

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