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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.30, 85,849.80 and 35,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.30, 85,849.80 and 35,062.36 is: 52,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.30 : 85,849.80 = 35,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.30/85,849.80 = 35,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.30x = 85,849.80 × 35,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.30x = 3,010,096,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,096,593.53/57,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.29

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