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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.60, 86,738.10 and 38,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.60, 86,738.10 and 38,093.80 is: 57,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.60 : 86,738.10 = 38,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.60/86,738.10 = 38,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.60x = 86,738.10 × 38,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.60x = 3,304,183,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,183,833.78/57,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.81

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