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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.13, 85,539.76 and 37,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.13, 85,539.76 and 37,846.08 is: 56,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.13 : 85,539.76 = 37,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.13/85,539.76 = 37,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.13x = 85,539.76 × 37,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.13x = 3,237,344,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,344,505.53/57,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.87

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