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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.02, 85,857.70 and 37,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.02, 85,857.70 and 37,531.61 is: 56,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.02 : 85,857.70 = 37,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.02/85,857.70 = 37,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.02x = 85,857.70 × 37,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.02x = 3,222,377,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,377,188.78/57,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.17

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