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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.55, 85,894.38 and 35,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.55, 85,894.38 and 35,068.50 is: 52,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.55 : 85,894.38 = 35,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.55/85,894.38 = 35,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.55x = 85,894.38 × 35,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.55x = 3,012,187,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,187,065.03/57,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.42

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