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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.22, 85,857.98 and 37,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.22, 85,857.98 and 37,531.81 is: 56,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.22 : 85,857.98 = 37,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.22/85,857.98 = 37,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.22x = 85,857.98 × 37,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.22x = 3,222,404,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,404,829.06/57,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.46

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