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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.40, 85,985.40 and 36,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.40, 85,985.40 and 36,263.60 is: 54,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.40 : 85,985.40 = 36,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.40/85,985.40 = 36,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.40x = 85,985.40 × 36,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.40x = 3,118,140,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,140,151.44/57,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.78

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