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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.63, 85,540.51 and 37,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.63, 85,540.51 and 37,846.58 is: 56,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.63 : 85,540.51 = 37,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.63/85,540.51 = 37,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.63x = 85,540.51 × 37,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.63x = 3,237,415,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,415,565.72/57,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.61

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