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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.14, 86,699.86 and 36,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.14, 86,699.86 and 36,796.85 is: 55,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.14 : 86,699.86 = 36,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.14/86,699.86 = 36,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.14x = 86,699.86 × 36,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.14x = 3,190,281,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,281,743.44/57,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.16

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