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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.58, 85,853.66 and 36,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.58, 85,853.66 and 36,245.75 is: 54,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.58 : 85,853.66 = 36,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.58/85,853.66 = 36,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.58x = 85,853.66 × 36,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.58x = 3,111,829,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,829,686.45/57,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.97

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