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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.15, 85,812.33 and 35,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.15, 85,812.33 and 35,037.06 is: 52,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.15 : 85,812.33 = 35,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.15/85,812.33 = 35,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.15x = 85,812.33 × 35,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.15x = 3,006,611,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,611,754.95/57,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.51

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