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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,834.25, 86,652.27 and 38,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,834.25, 86,652.27 and 38,823.30 is: 58,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,834.25 : 86,652.27 = 38,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,834.25/86,652.27 = 38,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,834.25x = 86,652.27 × 38,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,834.25x = 3,364,127,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,127,073.89/57,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168.42

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