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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.14, 86,247.42 and 35,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.14, 86,247.42 and 35,320.54 is: 52,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.14 : 86,247.42 = 35,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.14/86,247.42 = 35,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.14x = 86,247.42 × 35,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.14x = 3,046,305,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,305,448.01/57,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.84

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