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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.24, 86,469.62 and 37,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.24, 86,469.62 and 37,710.10 is: 56,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.24 : 86,469.62 = 37,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.24/86,469.62 = 37,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.24x = 86,469.62 × 37,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.24x = 3,260,777,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,777,584.81/57,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.45

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