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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.40, 86,543.10 and 37,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.40, 86,543.10 and 37,996.20 is: 56,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.40 : 86,543.10 = 37,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.40/86,543.10 = 37,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.40x = 86,543.10 × 37,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.40x = 3,288,308,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,308,936.22/57,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.30

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