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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.60, 85,416.30 and 36,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.60, 85,416.30 and 36,035.40 is: 53,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.60 : 85,416.30 = 36,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.60/85,416.30 = 36,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.60x = 85,416.30 × 36,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.60x = 3,078,010,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,010,537.02/57,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.21

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