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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,173.22, 85,743.63 and 36,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,173.22, 85,743.63 and 36,081.63 is: 54,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,173.22 : 85,743.63 = 36,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,173.22/85,743.63 = 36,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,173.22x = 85,743.63 × 36,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,173.22x = 3,093,769,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,769,932.52/57,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.22

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