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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.24, 86,452.13 and 35,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.24, 86,452.13 and 35,525.76 is: 53,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.24 : 86,452.13 = 35,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.24/86,452.13 = 35,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.24x = 86,452.13 × 35,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.24x = 3,071,277,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,277,386.49/57,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.50

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