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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.25, 86,345.42 and 35,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.25, 86,345.42 and 35,383.05 is: 53,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.25 : 86,345.42 = 35,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.25/86,345.42 = 35,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.25x = 86,345.42 × 35,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.25x = 3,055,164,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,164,136.22/57,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.14

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