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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.14, 86,698.36 and 36,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.14, 86,698.36 and 36,795.85 is: 55,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.14 : 86,698.36 = 36,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.14/86,698.36 = 36,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.14x = 86,698.36 × 36,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.14x = 3,190,139,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,139,849.81/57,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.66

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