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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.87, 86,068.28 and 36,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.87, 86,068.28 and 36,334.33 is: 54,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.87 : 86,068.28 = 36,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.87/86,068.28 = 36,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.87x = 86,068.28 × 36,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.87x = 3,127,233,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,233,163.72/57,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.55

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