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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.60, 79,846.02 and 38,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.60, 79,846.02 and 38,917.80 is: 53,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.60 : 79,846.02 = 38,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.60/79,846.02 = 38,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.60x = 79,846.02 × 38,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.60x = 3,107,431,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,431,437.16/57,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.93

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