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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.55, 86,189.76 and 35,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.55, 86,189.76 and 35,282.04 is: 52,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.55 : 86,189.76 = 35,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.55/86,189.76 = 35,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.55x = 86,189.76 × 35,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.55x = 3,040,950,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,950,559.91/57,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.26

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