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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.87, 86,001.04 and 37,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.87, 86,001.04 and 37,312.50 is: 56,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.87 : 86,001.04 = 37,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.87/86,001.04 = 37,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.87x = 86,001.04 × 37,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.87x = 3,208,913,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,913,690.39/57,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.42

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