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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.28, 86,934.42 and 37,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.28, 86,934.42 and 37,311 is: 55,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.28 : 86,934.42 = 37,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.28/86,934.42 = 37,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.28x = 86,934.42 × 37,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.28x = 3,243,610,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,610,144.62/57,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.50

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