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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.52, 86,563.89 and 38,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.52, 86,563.89 and 38,704.23 is: 58,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.52 : 86,563.89 = 38,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.52/86,563.89 = 38,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.52x = 86,563.89 × 38,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.52x = 3,350,388,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,388,708.25/57,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,100.38

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