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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.71, 86,060.75 and 37,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.71, 86,060.75 and 37,666.89 is: 56,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.71 : 86,060.75 = 37,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.71/86,060.75 = 37,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.71x = 86,060.75 × 37,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.71x = 3,241,640,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,640,615.23/57,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.69

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