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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,147.96, 85,803.75 and 35,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,147.96, 85,803.75 and 35,005.26 is: 52,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,147.96 : 85,803.75 = 35,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,147.96/85,803.75 = 35,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,147.96x = 85,803.75 × 35,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,147.96x = 3,003,582,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,582,577.73/57,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.00

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