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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.80, 85,841.55 and 35,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.80, 85,841.55 and 35,056.86 is: 52,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.80 : 85,841.55 = 35,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.80/85,841.55 = 35,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.80x = 85,841.55 × 35,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.80x = 3,009,335,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,335,200.53/57,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.04

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