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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.09, 86,696.41 and 37,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.09, 86,696.41 and 37,961.32 is: 56,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.09 : 86,696.41 = 37,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.09/86,696.41 = 37,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.09x = 86,696.41 × 37,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.09x = 3,291,110,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,110,162.86/57,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.96

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