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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.23, 78,716.59 and 36,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.23, 78,716.59 and 36,923.62 is: 50,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.23 : 78,716.59 = 36,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.23/78,716.59 = 36,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.23x = 78,716.59 × 36,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.23x = 2,906,501,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,501,456.86/57,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.43

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