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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.80, 85,876.41 and 36,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.80, 85,876.41 and 36,260.94 is: 54,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.80 : 85,876.41 = 36,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.80/85,876.41 = 36,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.80x = 85,876.41 × 36,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.80x = 3,113,959,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,959,350.43/57,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.70

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