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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.60, 86,092.63 and 35,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.60, 86,092.63 and 35,215.23 is: 52,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.60 : 86,092.63 = 35,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.60/86,092.63 = 35,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.60x = 86,092.63 × 35,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.60x = 3,031,771,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,771,551.52/57,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.44

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