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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.58, 85,855.15 and 36,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.58, 85,855.15 and 36,246.75 is: 54,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.58 : 85,855.15 = 36,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.58/85,855.15 = 36,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.58x = 85,855.15 × 36,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.58x = 3,111,970,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,970,158.26/57,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.47

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