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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.10, 85,851.15 and 36,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.10, 85,851.15 and 36,238.90 is: 54,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.10 : 85,851.15 = 36,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.10/85,851.15 = 36,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.10x = 85,851.15 × 36,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.10x = 3,111,151,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,151,239.74/57,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.35

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