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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.23, 85,928.26 and 35,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.23, 85,928.26 and 35,117.17 is: 52,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.23 : 85,928.26 = 35,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.23/85,928.26 = 35,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.23x = 85,928.26 × 35,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.23x = 3,017,557,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,557,314.22/57,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.31

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