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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,682.60, 86,523.90 and 37,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,682.60, 86,523.90 and 37,983.40 is: 56,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,682.60 : 86,523.90 = 37,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,682.60/86,523.90 = 37,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,682.60x = 86,523.90 × 37,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,682.60x = 3,286,471,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,471,903.26/57,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.10

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