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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.61, 85,508.78 and 34,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.61, 85,508.78 and 34,842.49 is: 52,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.61 : 85,508.78 = 34,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.61/85,508.78 = 34,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.61x = 85,508.78 × 34,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.61x = 2,979,338,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,338,812.06/57,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.55

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