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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.40, 86,570.10 and 38,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.40, 86,570.10 and 38,014.20 is: 57,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.40 : 86,570.10 = 38,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.40/86,570.10 = 38,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.40x = 86,570.10 × 38,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.40x = 3,290,893,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,893,095.42/57,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.30

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