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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.60, 85,688.40 and 36,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.60, 85,688.40 and 36,130.40 is: 54,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.60 : 85,688.40 = 36,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.60/85,688.40 = 36,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.60x = 85,688.40 × 36,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.60x = 3,095,956,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,956,167.36/57,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,195.60

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