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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537.06, 86,195 and 35,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537.06, 86,195 and 35,285.54 is: 52,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537.06 : 86,195 = 35,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537.06/86,195 = 35,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537.06x = 86,195 × 35,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537.06x = 3,041,437,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,437,120.30/57,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.49

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