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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.74, 86,454.39 and 35,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.74, 86,454.39 and 35,527.26 is: 53,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.74 : 86,454.39 = 35,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.74/86,454.39 = 35,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.74x = 86,454.39 × 35,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.74x = 3,071,487,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,487,591.67/57,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.76

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