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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.09, 86,824.63 and 38,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.09, 86,824.63 and 38,157.03 is: 57,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.09 : 86,824.63 = 38,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.09/86,824.63 = 38,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.09x = 86,824.63 × 38,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.09x = 3,312,970,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,970,011.65/57,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.54

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