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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.20, 86,695.80 and 38,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.20, 86,695.80 and 38,770.30 is: 58,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.20 : 86,695.80 = 38,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.20/86,695.80 = 38,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.20x = 86,695.80 × 38,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.20x = 3,361,222,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,222,174.74/57,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,155.45

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