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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.41, 85,848.90 and 36,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.41, 85,848.90 and 36,242.58 is: 54,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.41 : 85,848.90 = 36,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.41/85,848.90 = 36,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.41x = 85,848.90 × 36,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.41x = 3,111,385,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,385,626.16/57,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.22

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