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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,523.08, 86,173.98 and 35,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,523.08, 86,173.98 and 35,271.54 is: 52,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,523.08 : 86,173.98 = 35,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,523.08/86,173.98 = 35,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,523.08x = 86,173.98 × 35,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,523.08x = 3,039,488,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,488,982.53/57,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.47

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