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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.82, 79,581.56 and 38,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.82, 79,581.56 and 38,466.25 is: 53,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.82 : 79,581.56 = 38,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.82/79,581.56 = 38,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.82x = 79,581.56 × 38,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.82x = 3,061,204,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,204,182.35/57,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.62

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