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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.60, 86,591.40 and 38,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.60, 86,591.40 and 38,028.40 is: 57,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.60 : 86,591.40 = 38,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.60/86,591.40 = 38,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.60x = 86,591.40 × 38,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.60x = 3,292,932,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,932,395.76/57,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.60

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