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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.04, 86,196.52 and 35,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.04, 86,196.52 and 35,286.56 is: 52,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.04 : 86,196.52 = 35,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.04/86,196.52 = 35,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.04x = 86,196.52 × 35,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.04x = 3,041,578,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,578,674.77/57,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.05

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