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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.40, 85,830.20 and 35,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.40, 85,830.20 and 35,374.80 is: 52,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.40 : 85,830.20 = 35,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.40/85,830.20 = 35,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.40x = 85,830.20 × 35,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.40x = 3,036,226,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,226,158.96/57,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.97

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