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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.50, 86,309.76 and 35,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.50, 86,309.76 and 35,044.50 is: 52,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.50 : 86,309.76 = 35,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.50/86,309.76 = 35,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.50x = 86,309.76 × 35,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.50x = 3,024,682,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,682,384.32/57,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.89

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