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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.55, 86,191.26 and 35,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.55, 86,191.26 and 35,283.04 is: 52,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.55 : 86,191.26 = 35,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.55/86,191.26 = 35,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.55x = 86,191.26 × 35,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.55x = 3,041,089,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,089,674.23/57,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.76

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