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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.10, 86,692.65 and 37,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.10, 86,692.65 and 37,059.10 is: 55,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.10 : 86,692.65 = 37,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.10/86,692.65 = 37,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.10x = 86,692.65 × 37,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.10x = 3,212,751,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,751,585.62/57,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.65

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