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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.52, 85,589.52 and 37,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.52, 85,589.52 and 37,462.08 is: 56,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.52 : 85,589.52 = 37,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.52/85,589.52 = 37,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.52x = 85,589.52 × 37,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.52x = 3,206,361,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,361,445.40/57,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.28

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