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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.16, 86,262.40 and 35,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.16, 86,262.40 and 35,330.56 is: 52,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.16 : 86,262.40 = 35,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.16/86,262.40 = 35,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.16x = 86,262.40 × 35,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.16x = 3,047,698,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,698,898.94/57,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.83

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