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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.41, 85,850.40 and 36,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.41, 85,850.40 and 36,243.58 is: 54,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.41 : 85,850.40 = 36,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.41/85,850.40 = 36,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.41x = 85,850.40 × 36,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.41x = 3,111,525,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,525,840.43/57,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.72

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