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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.92, 86,826.72 and 38,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.92, 86,826.72 and 38,201.51 is: 57,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.92 : 86,826.72 = 38,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.92/86,826.72 = 38,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.92x = 86,826.72 × 38,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.92x = 3,316,911,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,911,812.35/57,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,204.98

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