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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.14, 86,695.36 and 36,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.14, 86,695.36 and 36,793.85 is: 55,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.14 : 86,695.36 = 36,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.14/86,695.36 = 36,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.14x = 86,695.36 × 36,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.14x = 3,189,855,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,855,753.04/57,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.66

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