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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.60, 86,739.60 and 38,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.60, 86,739.60 and 38,094.80 is: 57,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.60 : 86,739.60 = 38,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.60/86,739.60 = 38,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.60x = 86,739.60 × 38,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.60x = 3,304,327,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,327,714.08/57,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.31

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