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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.20, 86,419.80 and 38,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.20, 86,419.80 and 38,874.64 is: 58,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.20 : 86,419.80 = 38,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.20/86,419.80 = 38,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.20x = 86,419.80 × 38,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.20x = 3,359,538,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,538,613.87/57,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.63

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