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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.10, 86,374.35 and 37,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.10, 86,374.35 and 37,851.30 is: 56,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.10 : 86,374.35 = 37,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.10/86,374.35 = 37,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.10x = 86,374.35 × 37,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.10x = 3,269,381,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,381,434.16/57,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.27

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