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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.06, 86,193.50 and 35,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.06, 86,193.50 and 35,284.54 is: 52,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.06 : 86,193.50 = 35,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.06/86,193.50 = 35,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.06x = 86,193.50 × 35,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.06x = 3,041,297,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,297,998.49/57,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.99

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