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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.28, 86,519.58 and 38,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.28, 86,519.58 and 38,008.36 is: 56,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.28 : 86,519.58 = 38,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.28/86,519.58 = 38,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.28x = 86,519.58 × 38,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.28x = 3,288,467,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,467,343.69/57,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904.45

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