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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,096.81, 85,743.23 and 35,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,096.81, 85,743.23 and 35,039.70 is: 52,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,096.81 : 85,743.23 = 35,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,096.81/85,743.23 = 35,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,096.81x = 85,743.23 × 35,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,096.81x = 3,004,416,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,416,881.03/57,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.70

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