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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.27, 86,665.77 and 38,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.27, 86,665.77 and 38,832.30 is: 58,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.27 : 86,665.77 = 38,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.27/86,665.77 = 38,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.27x = 86,665.77 × 38,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.27x = 3,365,431,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,431,180.37/57,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.90

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