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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.04, 86,835.87 and 38,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.04, 86,835.87 and 38,207.64 is: 57,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.04 : 86,835.87 = 38,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.04/86,835.87 = 38,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.04x = 86,835.87 × 38,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.04x = 3,317,793,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,793,660.05/57,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.15

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