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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.60, 86,516.10 and 37,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.60, 86,516.10 and 37,978.20 is: 57,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.60 : 86,516.10 = 37,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.60/86,516.10 = 37,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.60x = 86,516.10 × 37,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.60x = 3,285,725,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,725,749.02/57,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.37

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