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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.14, 86,696.86 and 36,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.14, 86,696.86 and 36,794.85 is: 55,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.14 : 86,696.86 = 36,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.14/86,696.86 = 36,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.14x = 86,696.86 × 36,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.14x = 3,189,997,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,997,959.17/57,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.16

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