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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.05, 86,162.01 and 35,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.05, 86,162.01 and 35,263.54 is: 52,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.05 : 86,162.01 = 35,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.05/86,162.01 = 35,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.05x = 86,162.01 × 35,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.05x = 3,038,377,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,377,486.12/57,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.52

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