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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.23, 86,404.85 and 38,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.23, 86,404.85 and 38,864.64 is: 58,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.23 : 86,404.85 = 38,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.23/86,404.85 = 38,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.23x = 86,404.85 × 38,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.23x = 3,358,093,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,093,195.18/57,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.64

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