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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.78, 86,679.41 and 37,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.78, 86,679.41 and 37,829.97 is: 56,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.78 : 86,679.41 = 37,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.78/86,679.41 = 37,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.78x = 86,679.41 × 37,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.78x = 3,279,079,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,079,290.77/57,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.24

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