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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.27, 86,667.27 and 38,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.27, 86,667.27 and 38,833.30 is: 58,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.27 : 86,667.27 = 38,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.27/86,667.27 = 38,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.27x = 86,667.27 × 38,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.27x = 3,365,576,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,576,096.09/57,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,183.40

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