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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.10, 85,869.15 and 36,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.10, 85,869.15 and 36,250.90 is: 54,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.10 : 85,869.15 = 36,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.10/85,869.15 = 36,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.10x = 85,869.15 × 36,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.10x = 3,112,833,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,833,969.74/57,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.35

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