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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.55, 86,192.76 and 35,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.55, 86,192.76 and 35,284.04 is: 52,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.55 : 86,192.76 = 35,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.55/86,192.76 = 35,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.55x = 86,192.76 × 35,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.55x = 3,041,228,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,228,791.55/57,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.26

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