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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.16, 86,679.96 and 37,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.16, 86,679.96 and 37,830.34 is: 56,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.16 : 86,679.96 = 37,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.16/86,679.96 = 37,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.16x = 86,679.96 × 37,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.16x = 3,279,132,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,132,357.99/57,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.79

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