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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.95, 86,733.86 and 37,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.95, 86,733.86 and 37,831.26 is: 56,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.95 : 86,733.86 = 37,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.95/86,733.86 = 37,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.95x = 86,733.86 × 37,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.95x = 3,281,251,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,251,344.56/57,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.96

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