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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.06, 86,812.51 and 38,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.06, 86,812.51 and 38,009.96 is: 57,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.06 : 86,812.51 = 38,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.06/86,812.51 = 38,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.06x = 86,812.51 × 38,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.06x = 3,299,739,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,739,900.33/57,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,014.89

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