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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.60, 86,895.90 and 37,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.60, 86,895.90 and 37,194.60 is: 55,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.60 : 86,895.90 = 37,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.60/86,895.90 = 37,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.60x = 86,895.90 × 37,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.60x = 3,232,058,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,058,242.14/57,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.90

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