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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.05, 86,187.51 and 35,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.05, 86,187.51 and 35,280.54 is: 52,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.05 : 86,187.51 = 35,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.05/86,187.51 = 35,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.05x = 86,187.51 × 35,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.05x = 3,040,741,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,741,894.06/57,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.01

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