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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.77, 85,823.55 and 35,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.77, 85,823.55 and 35,044.83 is: 52,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.77 : 85,823.55 = 35,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.77/85,823.55 = 35,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.77x = 85,823.55 × 35,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.77x = 3,007,671,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,671,719.75/57,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.03

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