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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.24, 85,816.80 and 35,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.24, 85,816.80 and 35,040.30 is: 52,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.24 : 85,816.80 = 35,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.24/85,816.80 = 35,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.24x = 85,816.80 × 35,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.24x = 3,007,046,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,046,417.04/57,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.27

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