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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.60, 86,595.90 and 38,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.60, 86,595.90 and 38,020.60 is: 57,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.60 : 86,595.90 = 38,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.60/86,595.90 = 38,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.60x = 86,595.90 × 38,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.60x = 3,292,428,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,428,075.54/57,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.90

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