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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.28, 86,301.84 and 36,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.28, 86,301.84 and 36,453.96 is: 54,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.28 : 86,301.84 = 36,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.28/86,301.84 = 36,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.28x = 86,301.84 × 36,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.28x = 3,146,043,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,043,823.29/57,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.75

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