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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.87, 85,846.84 and 35,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.87, 85,846.84 and 35,036.82 is: 52,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.87 : 85,846.84 = 35,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.87/85,846.84 = 35,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.87x = 85,846.84 × 35,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.87x = 3,007,800,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,800,193.06/57,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.88

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