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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.22, 86,372.38 and 35,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.22, 86,372.38 and 35,400.85 is: 53,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.22 : 86,372.38 = 35,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.22/86,372.38 = 35,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.22x = 86,372.38 × 35,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.22x = 3,057,655,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,655,297.71/57,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.75

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