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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.81, 86,616.14 and 38,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.81, 86,616.14 and 38,028.29 is: 57,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.81 : 86,616.14 = 38,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.81/86,616.14 = 38,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.81x = 86,616.14 × 38,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.81x = 3,293,863,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,863,067.38/57,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.50

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