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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.22, 86,092.20 and 36,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.22, 86,092.20 and 36,313.60 is: 54,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.22 : 86,092.20 = 36,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.22/86,092.20 = 36,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.22x = 86,092.20 × 36,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.22x = 3,126,317,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,317,713.92/57,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.51

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