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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.14, 86,136.05 and 36,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.14, 86,136.05 and 36,305.58 is: 54,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.14 : 86,136.05 = 36,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.14/86,136.05 = 36,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.14x = 86,136.05 × 36,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.14x = 3,127,219,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,219,344.92/57,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.43

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