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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.04, 86,187.20 and 37,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.04, 86,187.20 and 37,701.68 is: 56,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.04 : 86,187.20 = 37,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.04/86,187.20 = 37,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.04x = 86,187.20 × 37,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.04x = 3,249,402,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,402,234.50/57,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.18

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