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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.75, 85,776.92 and 36,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.75, 85,776.92 and 36,104.60 is: 54,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.75 : 85,776.92 = 36,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.75/85,776.92 = 36,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.75x = 85,776.92 × 36,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.75x = 3,096,940,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,940,776.42/57,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.19

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