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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,798.20, 86,697.30 and 38,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,798.20, 86,697.30 and 38,771.30 is: 58,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,798.20 : 86,697.30 = 38,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,798.20/86,697.30 = 38,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,798.20x = 86,697.30 × 38,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,798.20x = 3,361,367,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,367,027.49/57,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.95

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