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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.60, 86,699.40 and 37,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.60, 86,699.40 and 37,063.60 is: 55,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.60 : 86,699.40 = 37,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.60/86,699.40 = 37,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.60x = 86,699.40 × 37,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.60x = 3,213,391,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,391,881.84/57,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.40

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