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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.38, 85,669.56 and 36,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.38, 85,669.56 and 36,122.18 is: 54,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.38 : 85,669.56 = 36,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.38/85,669.56 = 36,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.38x = 85,669.56 × 36,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.38x = 3,094,571,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,571,266.84/57,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.15

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