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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.30, 86,013.36 and 37,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.30, 86,013.36 and 37,616.16 is: 56,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.30 : 86,013.36 = 37,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.30/86,013.36 = 37,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.30x = 86,013.36 × 37,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.30x = 3,235,492,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,492,311.90/57,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.18

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