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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.71, 86,062.24 and 37,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.71, 86,062.24 and 37,667.89 is: 56,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.71 : 86,062.24 = 37,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.71/86,062.24 = 37,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.71x = 86,062.24 × 37,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.71x = 3,241,782,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,782,989.47/57,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.19

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