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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.26, 86,914.89 and 37,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.26, 86,914.89 and 37,297.98 is: 55,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.26 : 86,914.89 = 37,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.26/86,914.89 = 37,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.26x = 86,914.89 × 37,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.26x = 3,241,749,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,749,828.92/57,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,946.97

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