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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,825.16, 86,673.96 and 37,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,825.16, 86,673.96 and 37,826.34 is: 56,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.16 : 86,673.96 = 37,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.16/86,673.96 = 37,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.16x = 86,673.96 × 37,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.16x = 3,278,558,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,558,680.11/57,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.79

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