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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.60, 85,811.40 and 36,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.60, 85,811.40 and 36,212.40 is: 54,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.60 : 85,811.40 = 36,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.60/85,811.40 = 36,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.60x = 85,811.40 × 36,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.60x = 3,107,436,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,436,741.36/57,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.60

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