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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.60, 85,604.40 and 36,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.60, 85,604.40 and 36,074.40 is: 54,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.60 : 85,604.40 = 36,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.60/85,604.40 = 36,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.60x = 85,604.40 × 36,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.60x = 3,088,127,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,127,367.36/57,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.60

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