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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.20, 86,597.10 and 38,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.20, 86,597.10 and 38,064.60 is: 57,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.20 : 86,597.10 = 38,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.20/86,597.10 = 38,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.20x = 86,597.10 × 38,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.20x = 3,296,283,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,283,972.66/57,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,032.88

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