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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.23, 86,833.71 and 38,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.23, 86,833.71 and 38,024.12 is: 57,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.23 : 86,833.71 = 38,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.23/86,833.71 = 38,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.23x = 86,833.71 × 38,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.23x = 3,301,774,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,774,974.92/57,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.08

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