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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.23, 85,926.75 and 35,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.23, 85,926.75 and 35,116.17 is: 52,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.23 : 85,926.75 = 35,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.23/85,926.75 = 35,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.23x = 85,926.75 × 35,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.23x = 3,017,418,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,418,360.55/57,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.80

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