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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.24, 86,453.63 and 35,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.24, 86,453.63 and 35,526.76 is: 53,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.24 : 86,453.63 = 35,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.24/86,453.63 = 35,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.24x = 86,453.63 × 35,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.24x = 3,071,417,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,417,364.14/57,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.00

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